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Professor Saville was| inclined to considéY the tubular body 
of the vessel genuine, suggesting that the elaborate band 
of decoration had possibly been added by the modern potter, 
but there appear certain objections to this view- 1. That 
the re-firing of the body in order to bake the applied clay 
would most certainly crumble and destroy the ancient body; . 
2. That the breakage into fragments described above is of 
eS abecie: Such as would result from a fall or other form 
of violence rather than from heat, and that the fractures 
involve — body and the seu alike; 3. That under the 
microscope the junction of the relief work with the tubular 
body is perfect where not affected by the breakage, and 
that under the microscope the surface, texture, color and 
appearance of wear and age are identical in all parts. 
wether genuine or not, the presentation of the 
specimen here will suggest the need of great caution on the 
part of students and collectors, and there is little doubt 
