Tick Mark
Description:
A series of parallel lines incised on the lip of a vessel that is oriented more or less perpendicular to the rim itself. Seen primarily on coarsewares like Colonoware and Native American coarseware.
Stylistic Genre:
Not Applicable
Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:
| Stylistic Genre |
|---|
| Not Applicable |
| Interior/Exterior | Location | Decorative Technique | Color | Stylistic Element | Motif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior | Rim | Incised, free hand | No Applied Color | Tick Mark | Individual, Repeated A |
