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MM 1968:114 :: stirrup jar

Object description: Broad and flat false mouth; false neck slightly concave; flattened, vertical strap handles, somewhat rounded on the inside; concave spout with sloping, angular rim; squat globular body; ring base. Hard, pale buff clay; matt, yellowish to buff slip; decoration: lustrous reddish to dark brown paint. Top disc and handle decoration worn off, except on lower part of handle; traces of circles round top disc and false neck; spout encircled; handle panel encircled by broad band; upper, middle and lower body encircled by three broad bands; base encircled by narrower band.

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Inventory number

MM 1968:114

Serie nummer

6208

Object

stirrup jar

Object, Swedish

kärl

Country - Findspot

Cyprus : Europe

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Cypern

Material

Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Keramik

Acquisition

Purchased in June 1968 from Ambassador Eric von Post’s collection.

Time - Acquisition

1968

Description, Swedish

Medeltida keramik.; Bygelkanna

Description

Broad and flat false mouth; false neck slightly concave; flattened, vertical strap handles, somewhat rounded on the inside; concave spout with sloping, angular rim; squat globular body; ring base. Hard, pale buff clay; matt, yellowish to buff slip; decoration: lustrous reddish to dark brown paint. Top disc and handle decoration worn off, except on lower part of handle; traces of circles round top disc and false neck; spout encircled; handle panel encircled by broad band; upper, middle and lower body encircled by three broad bands; base encircled by narrower band.

Period