Polychrome Amphoroid Krater

This vessel is an amphoroid krater, similar to some in the Transport display, in terms of its form; its decoration is a matter of debate! If looked at very closely, it is possible to see finely made decoration underneath the rather sloppily applied wavy band, dots, and straight bands. It may have been intended to be Bichrome Red with red, black, and white decoration, which misfired and burned; the potter then redecorated it to be able to sell the pot. There are also scholars who believe that the potters came to intentionally overfire these vessels, then decorated them afterwards.