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The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 63, pl 87 (item four).
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 63, pl 87 (item four).
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CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 1050-750 B.C.
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FOUR CYPRIOT WHEELMADE WHITE PAINTED WARE VESSELS
CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 1050-750 B.C.
Decorated with latticed triangles and lozenges and encircling bands, comprising a jar with flaring neck, the body with twin horizontal loop handles, a third vertical handle joins the neck to shoulder, on ring base, slight restoration, 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high; a smaller jar with short wide neck and twin vertical handles, the squat body on conical foot; a stemmed bowl, the deep bowl with vertical sides and twin loop handles, slight restoration, both 4¾ in. (12 cm.) high; and a jug with side spout on the shoulder, the neck surmounted by a loop handle, on small raised foot, repaired, 5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm.) high (4)
CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 1050-750 B.C.
Decorated with latticed triangles and lozenges and encircling bands, comprising a jar with flaring neck, the body with twin horizontal loop handles, a third vertical handle joins the neck to shoulder, on ring base, slight restoration, 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high; a smaller jar with short wide neck and twin vertical handles, the squat body on conical foot; a stemmed bowl, the deep bowl with vertical sides and twin loop handles, slight restoration, both 4¾ in. (12 cm.) high; and a jug with side spout on the shoulder, the neck surmounted by a loop handle, on small raised foot, repaired, 5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm.) high (4)
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