Olpe

Mended and plastered, large sections missing. Low flat disc base. Drop ovoid body; tall flaring back separated from body by ridge; thickened and flattened rim. Bestigal rotelle each side of handle. Flat band handle. Brown, yellow-buff and purple painted dec. On lower body, brown rays. Then, 2 registers of compass drawn incised scales filled with yellow buff and purple; brown ground. Incised tongue pattern pendent from ridge at neck; painted all 3 colors. Yellow buff scrolls each side of handle. Handle and neck down to interior rim, brown. 4 yellow buff dot rosettes on neck. Bestigal rotelles by handle painted with yellow buff dots as rosettes. Fine clay, fairly fine fabric, fired brownish buff.