TYPE: Black Ax Polychrome

DATE: A.D. 1300 to 1400 (Dittert, Jr. & Plog,1991;139)

BOWL DESIGN PLACEMENT: Primary interior designs often with secondary exterior designs.

COMMON DESIGNS: Black designs outlined in white.

KEY DIFFERENCES: Reddish paste (compares to about 10R on the

Munsell color chips), although gray to black carbon cores occur frequently.

 

1Y Black Ax Polychrome Jar

Approximate Dimensions: 6 1/8" by 5 1/2"

1Y Black Ax Polychrome Jar close-up of black carbon core.

 

 

 

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