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MM Acc 0698 :: jug

Object description: Ring-base; depressed body; tall neck; pinched mouth; raised bilobate handle from rim to shoulder. Hard, buff clay; matt, buff slip; matt, dark red and dark grey paint. Big bird as body front ornament in red and grey; red lotus flower below bird´s head; grey concentric circles below handle; red palmette on one side from neck-base to mid-body; grey band encircling neck-base; bands encircling upper neck; grey eye on either side of mouth; grey band encircling rim; middle of handle painted red, the rest is painted grey.

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Inventory number

MM Acc 0698

Serie nummer

5196

Object

jug

Object, Swedish

kanna; kärl

Country - Findspot

Cyprus : Europe

Material

Earthenware; Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Keramik

Acquisition

Gift from Cyprus Museum 1930.

Description

Ring-base; depressed body; tall neck; pinched mouth; raised bilobate handle from rim to shoulder. Hard, buff clay; matt, buff slip; matt, dark red and dark grey paint. Big bird as body front ornament in red and grey; red lotus flower below bird´s head; grey concentric circles below handle; red palmette on one side from neck-base to mid-body; grey band encircling neck-base; bands encircling upper neck; grey eye on either side of mouth; grey band encircling rim; middle of handle painted red, the rest is painted grey.

Period