Half-hours Among Some English AntiquitiesHardwicke and Bogue, 1877 - 240 pages |
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Page 83
... decorations ; but occa- sionally clearly defined patterns are produced by the finger or thumb nail . Some examples are ... decoration , more or less elaborate . They are usually small at the bottom , and gradually swell out until they ...
... decorations ; but occa- sionally clearly defined patterns are produced by the finger or thumb nail . Some examples are ... decoration , more or less elaborate . They are usually small at the bottom , and gradually swell out until they ...
Page 92
... decorations consist in the main of circles and semicircles ; lines vertical or 08804 Figs . 146 to 150 . otherwise ; bands ; and an infinity of raised dots arranged in a variety of ways . The clay used is fine , and the vessels are ...
... decorations consist in the main of circles and semicircles ; lines vertical or 08804 Figs . 146 to 150 . otherwise ; bands ; and an infinity of raised dots arranged in a variety of ways . The clay used is fine , and the vessels are ...
Page 95
... decorations are white , the vessels were glazed before Figs . 159 to 163 . the ornaments were added . Ornamenting with figures of animals was effected by means of sharp and blunt skewer instruments and a slip of suitable consistency ...
... decorations are white , the vessels were glazed before Figs . 159 to 163 . the ornaments were added . Ornamenting with figures of animals was effected by means of sharp and blunt skewer instruments and a slip of suitable consistency ...
Page 100
... decoration has been found in the Mercian cemeteries . The pottery of the Norman period consists prin- cipally of pitchers , dishes , bowls , or basins , and porringers or pipkins - the bowls or basins and dishes being used for drinking ...
... decoration has been found in the Mercian cemeteries . The pottery of the Norman period consists prin- cipally of pitchers , dishes , bowls , or basins , and porringers or pipkins - the bowls or basins and dishes being used for drinking ...
Page 120
... decoration upon sepulchral slabs is a cross , with or without stem and steps , and of a more or less elaborate and ornate character . And often it is accompanied with emblems of the state and occupation of the deceased . Occasionally ...
... decoration upon sepulchral slabs is a cross , with or without stem and steps , and of a more or less elaborate and ornate character . And often it is accompanied with emblems of the state and occupation of the deceased . Occasionally ...
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