Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 69, pl. 111.
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 69, pl. 111.
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CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, CIRCA 850-750 B.C.
Details
A CYPRIOT WHEELMADE WHITE PAINTED WARE AMPHORA
CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, CIRCA 850-750 B.C.
The large vessel with ring base and two horizontally attached handles, a raised stud at either side of the neck base, decorated around the shoulder with four large triangles infilled with cross-hatched lozenges, a 'butterfly' motif below on either side between encircling broad bands, rays around the everted rim
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high
CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, CIRCA 850-750 B.C.
The large vessel with ring base and two horizontally attached handles, a raised stud at either side of the neck base, decorated around the shoulder with four large triangles infilled with cross-hatched lozenges, a 'butterfly' motif below on either side between encircling broad bands, rays around the everted rim
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high
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