Olpe

Broken and mended; a few small gaps restored in plaster. especially at the back of the mouth. Low ring foot and vertical band handle; a fine raised ring between shoulder and neck. Above the foot a zone of petals. The lower body glazed, with four lines of added purple over the glaze. In the main zone around the level of greatest diameter a procession of warriors right to left; each wears a helmet and carries a round shield. All are incised around the outline; overpainting alternately in purple and white. On the shoulder purple tongues, outlined by incision. The neck glazed but undecorated. Buff clay; thin streaky brownish glaze. Yellow clay, decoration of red and brown bands central zone of warriors with helmets, shields allternating red and buff.