TYPE: Escavada Polychrome

DATE: A.D. 1050 to 1150 (see Comments)

BOWL DESIGN PLACEMENT: Primary interior designs, secondary exterior designs.

COMMON DESIGNS: See Escavada and Snowflake Black-on-White for other possible design styles for this type.

KEY DIFFERENCES: Red and black paints on a white slipped background, or black-on-white with either black-on-gray or white-on-gray areas.

VARIETIES:

Red and Black-on-White

Black-on-White, White-on-Gray

Black-on-White, Black-on-Gray

COMMENTS: This type has not been formally described (new type). Dates are believed to be the same as Escavada Black-on-White.

 

1N Escavada Polychrome Pitcher,

the design on this vessel looks mostly Escavada style.

 

2N Escavada Black-on-White Bowl, and a Black-on-Gray exterior.

 

 

3Y Escavada Polychrome Bowl

Approximate Dimensions: 5 1/4" by 2 1/4"

 

 

4Y Escavada Polychrome Bowl

Approximate Dimensions: 9 1/4" by 4"

 

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