AN EASTERN EUROPEAN POTTERY "VESSEL"

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AN EASTERN EUROPEAN POTTERY "VESSEL"
Probably Late Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age
Circa 4th-3rd Millenium B.C.

Of thick, brick-red fabric, hand-modelled of bi-conical form, open on the interior, the exterior with incised decorative bands including concentric triangles and a continuous running spiral; together with a hand-modelled animal of similar date and fabric, with incised geometric ornament; and an iron ax of later date
11in. (28cm.) high for the first (3)

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For a similar example see no. 4 Hoddinott, "The Thracians."

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