Description: This band is a repeated pattern suspended from a single line. A three pointed spearhead descends from a dot and is flanked on either side by two dots aligned vertically and connected by a single vertical line. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and… Read more »

Description: This spearhead band has scalloped peaks alternating with a spearhead composed of three petals. It is similar to Spearhead Band 01 except this band has an additional plain band touching the spearhead band. The plain band near the rim is gilt in this example making it difficult to discern in the image. Stylistic Genre:… Read more »

Description: This band is similar to Spearhead Band 03. It is a repeated pattern suspended from a plain band.  A three pointed spearhead is flanked on either side by a single dot (two dots flank Spearhead Band 03). Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and… Read more »

Description: This band has alternating scalloped peaks with curled ends (they look similar to the number “3” lying on its back) A half-circle sits atop the middle section of the scrolls, connecting the curled ends. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example… Read more »

Description: This band is composed of a scalloped band with a solid triangular cross (a three point spearhead) extending from the peak of each scallop. 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: This is a repeating image of two scrolls, rolling in reverse directions, sitting on a scallop band. Directly above the two scrolls sits a three pointed spearhead. 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… Read more »

Description: This band is characterized by a loosely outlined cross (a three-pointed spearhead) flanked by a double looped scallop. Both images are suspended below a line. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on acombination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color… Read more »

Description: Spearhead Band 4 has two scallop bands facing one another. In the space between, spearheads extending from the troughs of the top scallop band touch the peaks of the bottom scallop band. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on acombination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic… Read more »

Description: This band is a repeated pattern suspended from a single line. A three pointed spearhead (two adjacent dots with a single dot above both) flanked on either side by two dots aligned vertically. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on acombination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:  … Read more »

Description: This band consists of a repeating image. Two scrolls suspended below a line are connected by an arc, or half-circle, with a vertical line extending from the center. Directly underneath the half circle, there appears to be a single scallop connecting the image together. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on acombination… Read more »