[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c16.s6.10 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s6.10 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c16.s6.10 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.s6.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.10) The vessels are generally decorated on the outer surface below the rim and sometimes on the inner side as well. The decorations are in the form of white-painted patterns executed before firing. The designs have a very limited range, formed generally by straight lines. wavy lines, zigzags, curved lines and dots. Short lines and dots are used as space-fillers. The designs consist of: diamonds—simple, hatched, latticed, double-lined; hatched triangles; groups of lines—straight, wavy and zigzag, vertical, slanting or horizontal; concentric curved lines; radiating groups of arches; chevrons; circles; and dots. Spirals are drawn individually, connected in a row attached to lines and between the angles of zigzag lines. - [Previous: v1.c16.s6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.9) - [Next: v1.c16.s6.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.11) - [Up: v1.c16.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c16.s6.10) · Pramāṇa