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MM 1961:012 :: amphora

Object description: Flattened base; almost globular body; wide, slightly convex neck; splaying rim; small, flat, vertical handles from lower neck to shoulder. Soft, light buff clay; lustrous, reddish brown to dark brown slip. Incised decoration consisting of zigzag band with groups of three dots at angles encircling shoulder; zigzag band with groups of three incised dots at angles encircling neck.

Inventory number: MM 1961:012
Serie nummer: 33693369
Object: amphoraamphora
Object, Swedish: amforaamfora
Country - Findspot: Cyprus : Europe
Place - Findspot: LapithosLapithos [?]
Geographic name, alternative - Swedish: CypernCypern
Material: EarthenwareEarthenware; ClayClay; PotteryPottery
Material, Swedish: KeramikKeramik
Acquisition: Gift (bequest?) from Nils Gellerstedt to SCE in 1929.Gift%20%28bequest%3F%29%20from%20Nils%20Gellerstedt%20to%20SCE%20in%201929.
Description: Flattened base; almost globular body; wide, slightly convex neck; splaying rim; small, flat, vertical handles from lower neck to shoulder. Soft, light buff clay; lustrous, reddish brown to dark brown slip. Incised decoration consisting of zigzag band with groups of three dots at angles encircling shoulder; zigzag band with groups of three incised dots at angles encircling neck.
Period: E.C. III. (1925/1900-1800 BC)E.C.%20III.%20%281925%2F1900-1800%20BC%29
Comments: Storeroom 2, shelf 5E?
Keyword: ceramicsceramics
Parallels: L. 313B:016.
Cf Publications: - SCE IV:1A, fig CXVI:6.
Pottery Ware: Red Polished IIIRed%20Polished%20III
Temporary exhibition: Kunskapshörna 06:20. (Early Bronze Age III)
Height / Höjd: 18,3 cm18%2C3%20cm
Diameter: 9,5 cm9%2C5%20cm
Dimensions: H. 18.3. Ø 9.5.
Condition: Large part of body reconstructed. Parts of lower body mended. Worn.
Original register: CyprusCyprus

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