Okay, the band of decoration on the back is painted in, with casein and natural mineral pigments. When it is oiled it will be more vibrant, like varnishing a painting, but that will be done at the end when the band at the bottom is doneĀ and when I seal everything.
Qui sepeliunt capita sua in terra, deos volantes non videbunt.
--Flavius FlavĀ