Archaic II

White Painted Bichrome Jug

Pottery jug in White Painted/Bichrome ware; wheel-made; ovoid body on a slightly raised disc base; narrow, tubular conical neck; trefoil mouth with a plain rim; single strap handle (oval section) from shoulder to rim purple bands round body. Made of pink-buff clay with numerous small black inclusions, fired a cream-white colour; decorated with brown and purple paint: bands around the body and neck and on rim. Surface pitted and worn in places. Dimensions: Height: 22.50 centimetres Object Type: jug Ware: White Painted Ware; Bichrome Ware (BiCh V) Series: White Painted V; Bichrome V Techniques: painted; wheel-made