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M. 057, Dr. 003 :: jug

Object description: Hollow, stemmed disc-base; ovoid body; tall, concave neck; horizontal rim; flat handle from upper neck to shoulder. Female figurine holding her right hand on a bull´s head on front shoulder; figurine is handmade, face made in a mould. Hard, cream-yellow clay; matt, light buff slip.

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References (1)

Inventory number

M. 057, Dr. 003

Serie nummer

3470

Object

jug

Object, Swedish

kanna; kärl

Country - Findspot

Cyprus : Europe

Place - Findspot

Marion

Geographic name, alternative - Swedish

Cypern

Material

Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Keramik

Context

Tomb 57. Dromos. Surface Stratum.

Acquisition

SCE 1929.

Time - Acquisition

1931

Description

Hollow, stemmed disc-base; ovoid body; tall, concave neck; horizontal rim; flat handle from upper neck to shoulder. Female figurine holding her right hand on a bull´s head on front shoulder; figurine is handmade, face made in a mould. Hard, cream-yellow clay; matt, light buff slip.

Period

C.C. II. (400-325 BC)

Exhibition - Current

Expeditionen

Description: An exhibition about the Cyprus expedition. The exhibition is located at the restaurant Bagdad Café.
Time - Start: 20052005

Exhibition, Part of - Current

Expeditionen - Showcase 13:04a.

Event - Was Present At

Samlingsbesök. 2025-06. Cypernprojekt, digitalisering

Swedish Cyprus Expedition (1927-1931)

Description: The Swedish Cyprus Expedition was a project to systematically investigate the archaeology of the entire early history of Cyprus. It took place between September 1927 and March 1931 and was led by three archaeologists: Einar Gjerstad, Erik Sjöqvist and Alfred Westholm together with architect John Lindros.
Archaeological excavations were made at locations all over Cyprus including Lapithos, Nitovikla, Ajia Irini and Enkomi. The results were published in four volumes from 1934 to 1972. Most of the finds are now kept at the Cyprus Museum; Nicosia and Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm.
In the early 1970s Paul Åström from the University of Gothenburg continued the tradition of the Swedish Cyprus Expedition with his excavations at the ancient city of Hala Sultan Tekke / Dromolaxia-Vizatzia near Larnaca. He concentrated mainly on the investigation of the late history of the city, viz. the later part of Late Cypriote period (Late Bronze Age). After the untimely death of Paul Åström, Peter M. Fischer from the same university received the permission by the Department of Antiquities (2009) to continue the excavations there (2010). The main objective of the first season of the renewed excavations is to investigate the earliest history of the city which seems to have its roots in the Middle Cypriote period (Middle Bronze Age). (wikipedia, 2012-04-23)
Source - http: swedishcyprusexpedition.se, collections.smvk.se, sv.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Keyword

ceramics

NegNo

9426D

Publications

- SCE II, 344, pl LXIV, 2nd row, 2nd from left.

- Vandenabeele, F, 'Cypriote Jugs with Terracottas on the Shoulder Holding an Oinochoe or a Bull's Head', Acta Cypria 1991, Part 2, Jonsered 1992, 371-380, figs 7-8.

- Vandenabeele, F, Figurines on Cypriote Jugs Holding an Oinochoe, (SIMA 120) Jonsered 1998, 7, 29, 38-39, 41, 44, 54, 58-59, 78, 83, 95, 98-99, 104, 111, 150-151, pl LI, cat no 113 D.

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