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NM Ant 1571 :: jug

Object description: Almost conical base with conical cavity underneath; globular body; vertical grooves on body; slightly concave neck; trefoil mouth; flat handle from rim to shoulder; plastic, crawling snake on handle. Hard, buff clay; matt, dark grey slip.

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References (4)

Inventory number

NM Ant 1571

Serie nummer

6051

Object

jug

Object, Swedish

kanna; kärl

Country - Findspot

Cyprus : Europe

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Cypern

Place - Findspot

Kourion [?]

Material

Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Keramik

Acquisition

Deposit from the National Museum. Gift from Charles Watkins, Swedish Consul in Larnaca, Cyprus, in 1890.

Description

Almost conical base with conical cavity underneath; globular body; vertical grooves on body; slightly concave neck; trefoil mouth; flat handle from rim to shoulder; plastic, crawling snake on handle. Hard, buff clay; matt, dark grey slip.

Period