The first step in identifying a pottery type should be the identification of paste type.
Definition of impressed decoration in ceramics.
Sometimes short individual motifs were produced by wrapping a cord around a stick peterborough ware or part or the whole of a vessel was wrapped closely in cord corded ware and some varieties of beaker.
The methods colors and motifs used to decorate the vessel.
Each type of ceramic has a unique combination of paste surface treatment and decoration that is not found in that combination on any other type steps in ceramic identification.
Impressed pottery is much more widespread than the cardial.
Pottery decoration produced by impressing a twisted cord into the surface of the soft clay.
The jomon period c.
Sep 20 2020 decorating ideas and techniques.
Also termed stamping or embossing impressing is simply the use of an object or tool pushed into the surface of a pot to leave a relief design in the clay.
The alternative name impressed ware is given by some archaeologists to define this culture because impressions can be with sharp objects other than cockle shell such as a nail or comb.