Prehistoric India to 1000 B.C. c13.15

c13.15

often sloppy, and we look in vain for the crisp vigour of the Iranian wares which, as we shall see, are its nearest relatives. The ornament on the outside of the vessels is normally in zones, but sometimes in panels, and in the bowls the centre is either occupied by a swastika or allied motif, above which zonal patterns run, or the whole interior is divided into quarters within which circular elements are placed, or the so-called ‘Maltese square’ is employed. In the exterior zonal and panelled ornament swastikas and angular spirals are used in addition to the more frequent chevrons, lozenges and triangles. One vessel has two-colour chevrons in red and black.