Description: This band is characterized by small, finely painted swirls of an incomplete scroll. They alternated direction and have small lines, or “tick” marks extending from sections of the scroll. These swirls lie between two thin solid lines. There may or may not be a solid colored background. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic… Read more »

Description: Queen’s Shape, unid has a scalloped rim with two molded ribs where the rim meets the lip.  Use Queen’s Shape, unid. when you have a sherd that has a scalloped rim with two molded ribs along the rim AND that does not have the indentation.  In other words, when you can’t tell if the… Read more »

Description: Queen’s Shape 02 has a scalloped rim with two molded ribs where the rim meets the lip.  Unlike Queen’s Shape 01, Queen’s Shape 02 does not have the molded lines that extend down from the scalloped rim indentations across the marley. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of… Read more »

Description: Queen’s Shape 01 has a scalloped rim with two molded ribs where the rim meets the lip. At intervals, the molded lines extend down from the indentations of the scalloped rim, across the marley and end at the well of the vessel. This differs from the Royal Pattern in that the molded lines extend… Read more »

Description: Dogtooth Band 07 is a chain of large “teeth” or solid triangles linked at their base. A thin line outlines each triangle. Single or double bands enclose the triangles. 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 Polychrome,… Read more »

Description: A series of repeating chevrons that extend from a horizontal line. The chevrons extend from one direction above the line, and the opposite direction below the line. 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… Read more »

Description: This band is characterized by a central area of connected and overlapping diamond elements. The diamonds are connected above and below by arcs. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made   Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Lid Slip, inlaid Red/Yellow-Red, Muted Dark Plain Band 02 Stacked… Read more »

Description: Diced squares are short incised lines that are stacked and evenly spaced. They can be executed on factory made slipware or on refined stonewares. 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… Read more »

Description: This band consists of stacked rows of parallelogram shaped rouletted elements.  The rows of elements are staggered so they line up roughly diagonally. 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… Read more »

Description: This band consists of two plain bands with diced elements connected to each and extending in the opposite direction, creating an alternating pattern of “hanging” diced elements. 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,… Read more »