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THE VAULTED TOMBS OF MESARA
so-called ' Hole-mouth' spout). These are shown in the two upper rows
of Plate XLI.
The belly is usually a flattened sphere, and there is a round vertical handle
opposite the spout. These do not show any kind of decoration, except that
three have preserved traces of a black wash. Their heights are from -07 m. to
•09 m., and their diameters at the mouth from -06 m. to -08 m. Most of them
are thick-walled and heavy. Like the large jugs, they show no trace of the
wheel.
4968. This is a vessel akin to the small jugs, differing only in the posses-
sion of an open bell-shaped foot, and an extra pair of small horizontal handles
on the belly. It has no ornament. Height -14 m.
3. Three Vessels with Trough Spouts at the Brim.
Spouted Vessels 5685 (Plate XLII), 5686 (Plate XLI). These two are widest at the brim
and differ only in size and in their handles, 5685 having one vertical handle
at the side and a knob opposite to it, while 5686 has two horizontal handles.
Heights -09 m. and -055 m., diameters -16 m. and -12 m.
5684 (Plate XLI). This is higher for its width, and narrows to the brim,
where it has three small vertical handles. Height -09 m., diameter -083 m.
4. Basins.
Basins A good many basins of different sizes were found, both whole and broken.
5687. This large basin of very light clay with one handle is reproduced
in Plate XLII, which shows its peculiarity, a spiral pattern stamped on its base
like the impression of a wicker basket. Height -10 m., diameter -27 m.
5. Lids.
Lids Only a few pithos and vase lids were found, of which two are shown in
Plate XLII.
4970. This is large and flat and probably belonged to a pithos. There
are five arched handles, four round the brim and one larger in the centre.
Diameter -27 m.
5033. This is small and hollowed like a dish, with one upright handle
near the rim. It has a wash of black. Diameter -18 m.
6. Miscellaneous. (Plate XLII.)
Miscellaneous 4965. A vessel of yellowish clay in the form of a basket with an arched
ribbon handle across the lesser diameter. Height -09 m., greatest diameter
•12 m.
5043. A small vessel of pithos shape, with three vertical handles and
three bands in relief between them slanting downwards from the left. The
DRAKONES
CLAY OBJECTS
Small J ags
THE VAULTED TOMBS OF MESARA
so-called ' Hole-mouth' spout). These are shown in the two upper rows
of Plate XLI.
The belly is usually a flattened sphere, and there is a round vertical handle
opposite the spout. These do not show any kind of decoration, except that
three have preserved traces of a black wash. Their heights are from -07 m. to
•09 m., and their diameters at the mouth from -06 m. to -08 m. Most of them
are thick-walled and heavy. Like the large jugs, they show no trace of the
wheel.
4968. This is a vessel akin to the small jugs, differing only in the posses-
sion of an open bell-shaped foot, and an extra pair of small horizontal handles
on the belly. It has no ornament. Height -14 m.
3. Three Vessels with Trough Spouts at the Brim.
Spouted Vessels 5685 (Plate XLII), 5686 (Plate XLI). These two are widest at the brim
and differ only in size and in their handles, 5685 having one vertical handle
at the side and a knob opposite to it, while 5686 has two horizontal handles.
Heights -09 m. and -055 m., diameters -16 m. and -12 m.
5684 (Plate XLI). This is higher for its width, and narrows to the brim,
where it has three small vertical handles. Height -09 m., diameter -083 m.
4. Basins.
Basins A good many basins of different sizes were found, both whole and broken.
5687. This large basin of very light clay with one handle is reproduced
in Plate XLII, which shows its peculiarity, a spiral pattern stamped on its base
like the impression of a wicker basket. Height -10 m., diameter -27 m.
5. Lids.
Lids Only a few pithos and vase lids were found, of which two are shown in
Plate XLII.
4970. This is large and flat and probably belonged to a pithos. There
are five arched handles, four round the brim and one larger in the centre.
Diameter -27 m.
5033. This is small and hollowed like a dish, with one upright handle
near the rim. It has a wash of black. Diameter -18 m.
6. Miscellaneous. (Plate XLII.)
Miscellaneous 4965. A vessel of yellowish clay in the form of a basket with an arched
ribbon handle across the lesser diameter. Height -09 m., greatest diameter
•12 m.
5043. A small vessel of pithos shape, with three vertical handles and
three bands in relief between them slanting downwards from the left. The
DRAKONES
CLAY OBJECTS
Small J ags