Description: Plain Band 09 is characterized by an unconnected grouping of bands following a thin-thick-thin pattern. The bands are separated by a space of undecorated glazed vessel (“white space”). 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… Read more »

Description: Two adjoining bands of color, either a combination of thin-thick or two bands of similar thickness, define Plain Band 08. There is no “white space” between these two bands. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic… Read more »

Description: Plain Band 07 is composed of two parallel lines. One thick upper band and one thin lower band. There is a space separating the two bands. 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: Plain Band 06 is one of the few bands where location defines the band. Plain Band 06 is always located directly on the rim (the protocol is to record it as “exterior”) of the vessel, be it a plate or a tea bowl. As indicated in the picture, Plain Band 06 is executed on… Read more »

Description: Plain Band 05 is simply two thin parallel bands that encircle a 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 Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Proximal Rim Painted,… Read more »

Description: Plain Band 04 is a solid color enclosed by two thinner lines. It follows a thin-thick-thin pattern. While the thin-thick-thin pattern is familiar to other plain bands such as 03, Plain Band 04 is most often executed in two colors. The thin bands are one color and the central, thick band is a separate… Read more »

Description: Plain Band 03 is defined by three separate painted bands that are ordered by size: thin-thick-thin. Extending off the bottom line are small curved lines or ticks. 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 Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location… Read more »

Description: Plain Band 02 is one of the few bands whose classification is linked to decorative technique. Plain Band 02 is formed on a lathe and is characterized by repeated slipped or painted, engine turned bands. The repeated bands can either be a single color separated by “white space,” the body of the vessel, or… Read more »

Description: Plain Band 01 is a single stripe of color. Plain Band 01 can be thick or thin–the size of the band does not influence its classification. These examples show Plain Band 1 on the proximal rim of the vessel but it can be seen on any portion of a decorated vessel except the exterior… Read more »

Description: (Usually parallel) Beveled notches cut into a sherd, usually on the rim or lip. Seen on coarse earthenware such as Colonoware and Native American coarseware. 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… Read more »