Amphora

Large spirally grooved amphora. Pottery; rim chipped; core of fabric reddish; outer surface brownish grey to black; well polished; texture fine; sparse inclusions fine grains of mica with occasional grains of other material; wheelmade; incised double spiral surmounted by a bird similar to painted birds on 36-15-1, MS3070 and 3071 in style; framed by two groups of 8 parallel lines curved to emphasize vase shape; lower ends are adjacent to other groups rising diagonally to handle; 6 groups of diagonals on handles; red and white color once in incisions.