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SHM 17946:0048 :: footed bowl

Object description: Slightly convex, conical foot with conical cavity underneath; short, cylindrical stem with encircling mid-ridge; conical lower body; convex mid-body; ridge between mid-body and upper body; slightly convex upper body; sharp rim; round, horizontal handles below ridge. Inside decoration: three red and four black concentric circles on bottom; six black lines encircling lower body; two red lines encircling mid-body; one black band and three black lines encircling upper body. Outside: black line encircling rim; black line encircling upper body; two horizontal rows of three red concentric circles encircling upper body; ridge framed by black encircling lines; groups of three red concentric circles on mid-body; one red line, three black bands and four black lines encircling lower body; one red band, three black lines and black band encircling stem; foot painted black; six black concentric circles under foot; handles painted black. Pinkish buff clay; matt, buff slip; matt, red and black paint.

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Inventory number

SHM 17946:0048

Serie nummer

5188

Object

footed bowl

Country - Findspot

Cyprus : Europe

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Cypern

Material

Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Keramik

Exhibitions

MMs permanent Cyprus Exhibition 1989-2005.

Acquisition

L. Z. Pierides to the Swedish Crown Prince in 1925. The Crown Prince to the Museum of National Antiquities in 1926. The Museum of National Antiquities to Medelhavsmuseet in 1982.

Description

Slightly convex, conical foot with conical cavity underneath; short, cylindrical stem with encircling mid-ridge; conical lower body; convex mid-body; ridge between mid-body and upper body; slightly convex upper body; sharp rim; round, horizontal handles below ridge. Inside decoration: three red and four black concentric circles on bottom; six black lines encircling lower body; two red lines encircling mid-body; one black band and three black lines encircling upper body. Outside: black line encircling rim; black line encircling upper body; two horizontal rows of three red concentric circles encircling upper body; ridge framed by black encircling lines; groups of three red concentric circles on mid-body; one red line, three black bands and four black lines encircling lower body; one red band, three black lines and black band encircling stem; foot painted black; six black concentric circles under foot; handles painted black. Pinkish buff clay; matt, buff slip; matt, red and black paint.

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