A few rise somewhat above the ordinary level, having handles of some elegance, and being painted with designs and patterns, generally of a geometrical character.

A vase about six inches high, found at Jerusalem, has, between horizontal bands, a series of geometric patterns, squares, octagons, lozenges, triangles, pleasingly arranged, and painted in brown upon a ground which is of a dull grey.

At the top are two rude handles, between which runs a line of zig-zag, while at the bottom is a sort of stand or base.

The shape is heavy and inelegant.[852] Another vase of a similar character to this, but superior in many respects, was found by General Di Cesnola at Dali (Idalium), and is figured in his "Cyprus."[853] This vase has the shape of an urn, and is ornamented with horizontal bands, except towards the middle, where it has its greatest diameter, and exhibits a series of geometric designs.
In the centre is a lozenge, divided into four smaller lozenges by a St.
Andrew's cross; other compartments are triangular, and are filled with a chequer of black and white, resembling the squares of a chessboard.
Beyond, on either side, are vertical bands, diversified with a lozenge ornament.

Two hands succeed, of a shape that is thought to have "a certain elegance."[854] There is a rim, which might receive a cover, at top, and at bottom a short pedestal.