Description: Characterized by wide, painted rectangles that are bisected by a thin, plain band.  This is framed above and below with one or more plain bands.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Polychrome, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue, Intense Dark Dash… Read more »

Description: Vertical columns of dashes occurring at regular intervals around the vessel. Dashes of the same thickness are broken up by a solid band encircling 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… Read more »

Description: Inlaid slip forms bands of short, rectangles evenly spaced and separated by thin parallel lines.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Slip, inlaid Yellow-Red/Red, Muted Dark Diced Square/Rectangle Band 03 Individual A  

Description: Stacked rows of long, thin horizontal dashes with tapered or beveled ends. The incised dashes alternate, so as one dash ends, the second dash begins, creating a slight overlap. 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: Characterized by two staggered parallel rows of dashed lines that are bound by two solid lines. 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 Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal… Read more »

Description:  A single line of short, horizontal dash marks characterize this element. As with all bands, it is an element that encircles the entire vessel. This band may or may not be located between two solid bands. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element…. Read more »

Description:  This element consists of connected v’s of varying lengths suspended from a single line, creating an illusion of triangles. There is a dot centered inside one of the v’s. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Proximal Rim Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue,… Read more »

Description:  Two half circles are suspended from a single line with one additional half circle straddling the two, forming a small pyramid. A solid line extends vertically from the top of the pyramid. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Proximal Rim Painted, under… Read more »

Description:  A band of parallel arcs with a pair of interior square dots and single exterior vertical ticks where the arcs come closest to touching. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Proximal Rim Slip, inlaid Neutrals, Dark Circle Band 15 Individual A… Read more »

Description: A single band of circles, unconnected, suspended from a band above. 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 free hand Blue,… Read more »