dark-on-light painted

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Scope note
Refers to a pottery style that was evident in Thessaly and elsewhere beginning in the Late Neolithic period. It is characterized by the painting of a design in a darker color on a light-colored vessel.
dark-on-light painted
Accepted term: 06-May-2024