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The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 64, pl. 88.
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 64, pl. 88.
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CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 950-850 B.C.
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A CYPRIOT WHEELMADE WHITE PAINTED WARE BARREL-FLASK
CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 950-850 B.C.
The large jug with almost spherical body, short neck with moulded band at join of handle, each side with concentric bands around a segmented circle in the centre, under the handle a complex double lozenge motif, possibly the highly abstracted representation of a bird, a double cross motif below the neck at the front
15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) high
CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 950-850 B.C.
The large jug with almost spherical body, short neck with moulded band at join of handle, each side with concentric bands around a segmented circle in the centre, under the handle a complex double lozenge motif, possibly the highly abstracted representation of a bird, a double cross motif below the neck at the front
15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) high
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