Description: Use this term when you have a band of fish roe (circle with a central dot) but cannot identify the exact fish roe band. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location… Read more »

Description: Fish Roe 01 is characterized by overlapping and tiered painted scallops that give the appearance of fish scales. A single dot is painted inside of each scallop. Unlike Fish Roe Band 01, it is not contained by single bands on either side.This element generally covers the entire vessel. Stylistic  Genre: The genre for this… Read more »

Description: Any decorative technique made to look like a fish. Can be painted or molded. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Handpainted blue   Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Painted, under… Read more »

Description: Any depiction of a fence or gate. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Not Applicable Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Base Painted, under free hand Blue, Intense Dark Fence Individual A  

Description: Molded scalloped rim with multiple raised arcs that hang from the rim and curve onto the marley. Stylistic Genre: Feather Edge. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Feather Edge Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Molded No Applied Color Feather Edge Individual A  

Description: A multi-color circle or oval shape where the colors appear to slide off the side towards the base of the vessel. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic… Read more »

Description: Composed of many sides. These can be either flat sides or can be slightly rounded. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Not Applicable Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Incised, lathe/engine-turned No… Read more »

Description: A repeated pattern of stepped rectangles with dots in the widest portion of the rectangle characterizes this element. Note: This element can also be seen without dots in the rectangles, as seen in the second image. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example… Read more »

Description: Use Dots to describe any randomly placed dots on a vessel. This may include one or several. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Not Applicable Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim… Read more »

Description: This element consists of a scalloped rim with a band of raised dots along the rim and a band of plumage directly beneath. All the three portions are painted to varying degrees. *NOTE: like certain shell-edge patterns, the scalloped rim is not recorded but assumed to be inherent in the stylistic element. Stylistic Genre:… Read more »