Figure A1.101, Greasy Creek, 102, NTCC MH 2 580

SITE NAME OR SITE NUMBER: Greasy Creek (Shelby Mound, 41CP71)

 

VESSEL NO.: 102

 

VESSEL FORM: Carinated bowl

 

RIM AND LIP FORM: Direct rim and a rounded, exterior folded lip

 

HEIGHT (IN CM): 12.1

 

ORIFICE DIAMETER (IN CM): 24.2

 

ESTIMATED VOLUME (IN LITERS): 1.8 liters

 

DECORATION (INCLUDING MOTIF AND ELEMENTS WHEN APPARENT): This vessel has an interior and exterior red slip. The rim panel has an engraved pendant triangle motif repeated two times around the vessel. The motif consists of a central circle (with an inner diamond and negative circle element) and a horizontal scroll featuring a central diamond (with an inner diamond and negative oval); the horizontal scroll does not connect with the central circle element. The horizontal scrolls end at upper and lower excised brackets. Above and below the scrolls are single rows of excised pendant triangles (Figure A1.101).

 

PIGMENT USE AND LOCATION ON VESSEL: white pigment in the engraved lines

 

TYPE AND VARIETY [IF KNOWN]: Ripley Engraved, var. McKinney

 

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