A decorative pottery style of the Early Minoan IIB period (2400-2200 BC), named after the site of Vasiliki in Ierapetra, where pottery of this type was first found. The surface of Vasiliki Ware is covered in a shiny slip, in colours ranging from dark brown to orange-red, mottled due to the use of pigment rich in iron oxide and controlled firing. This decoration is mainly applied to small and medium-sized tableware, produced by highly skilled potters in one or more workshops of East Crete.