Description: Repeated impressed wavy lines that run almost vertically to the vessel’s body characterize this band. Note that this band is similar to Hatched Line Band 10, but the repeated elements are vertical for Hatched Line Band 10. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and… Read more »
Hatched Line Band 08
he Description: Composed of three stacked rows of rectangles. The top and bottom rows are smaller rectangles/ticks and are offset from the middle row. 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… Read more »
Half-Circle Band, unid.
Description: Use this term when you have portions of a half-circle band but cannot identify the exact one. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.
Half-Circle Band 17
Description: This element consists of an arcing band that has an alternating pattern of 3 grouped dots and a leaf at the point of each arc. 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… Read more »
Half-Circle Band 16
Description: Two parallel lines that follow a slight, scallop pattern characterize this band. It is most often seen in the well of a plate in conjunction with a radiating bloom floral element (pictured). Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted… Read more »
Half-Circle Band 15
Description: Connected and overlapping circles with a string of vertically-oriented dots (creating a “spearhead” effect) at the point of overlap. This half-circle band is connected to a plain 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… Read more »
Half-Circle Band 13
Description: This band is composed of a band of connected half circles beneath a plain band, with a partially-filled oval connected to a string of dots below it (creating a “spearhead” effect) at each half circle junction. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example… Read more »
Half-Circle Band 12
Description: Overlapping half circles bound by plain bands above and below characterize Half-Circle Band 12. 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 Interior Proximal Rim Painted… Read more »
Half-Circle Band 11
Description: A series of connected half-circles suspended from a plain band. An oval with a filled circle inside each is located at the junction of the half circles. There is a curved line on either side of each oval and a small vertical “tick” descends down at the center, all of which create a “spearhead”… Read more »
Half-Circle Band 10
Description: This band consists of a series of connected half-circles with an inverted triangle passing through the point the half-circles touch. On either side of the apex of the triangles are two lines that along with the apex form a spearhead. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative… Read more »
