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2000 years of pottery forms and shapes
Early Medieval AD 1000 - 1250 |
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| Globular jug | Rounded jug | ||||
| Brill/Boarstall ware |  |
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| Small rounded jar | Baluster jug | Baluster jug | Rounded jug | Rounded jug | |
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| Dish | Biconical jug | Pear-shaped jug |
| Jars in a variety of sizes were in use during the early medieval period. Bowls and dishes still formed a minor element of the potter's repertoire; curfews (not illustrated) make their appearance for the first time. Glazed spouted tripod pitchers and pinched lipped pitchers now occur. Their strap handles often display a variety of decorative styles. The decoration introduced on the bodies of pitchers at this period includes thumbed, incised, roller-stamped or applied plastic decoration. Red and white slip was added towards the end of the period. |
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