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The tendency to break up light surfaces with bands of red is well illustrated 

 in figure 189, representing a wide-mouthed vase. The ground of the principal 

 zone is light. The red ground of the bottom invades the light upper zone at 

 four points, each ascending tongue, forming the center of a design in the color 

 of the light ground, is composed of two looped bands, the outer margin of the 

 outer one being scalloped. 



Fig. 189. 



Fig. 190. 



Fig. 191. 



I'ic;. 1 88. Globular vase decorated with the spool-shaped motive. Lost color ware. '/> 



Fig. 189. Wide-mouthed vase. Lost color ware. '/> 



I' it;- 190. Small vase with rosette-like ornamentation. Lost color ware. '/ 



Fig. 191. Compound vase decorated with three quadrangular panels in each story. Lost color ware. */ 



There is only one equatorial band of red on the vase represented in figure 190. 

 The bands tangent to the neck on two sides, so frequently met with, are here 

 continuous, forming a vertical circle. The radiate ornament is repeated below 

 the equatorial band, so that the complete design is in the form of a rosette. At 

 its center is a labret-shaped figure. The red band bears no relation whatever to 

 the ultimate decoration of the surface. 



