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The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 39, pl. 31.
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 39, pl. 31.
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LATE BRONZE AGE, 1450-1200 B.C.
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A CYPRIOT WHITE SLIP WARE 'TANKARD' JUG AND 'MILK' BOWL
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1450-1200 B.C.
The 'tankard' jug with wide cylindrical neck, thumb-grip spur on the handle, with painted decoration consisting of latticed bands and rows of lozenges, vertical lines of short strokes around the neck, the small ring foot with double cross and circles, handle repaired with minor restoration; the hemispherical bowl with wishbone handle, with similar brown painted decoration, repaired
10 1/8 in. (25.8 cm.) high and 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diam. (2)
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1450-1200 B.C.
The 'tankard' jug with wide cylindrical neck, thumb-grip spur on the handle, with painted decoration consisting of latticed bands and rows of lozenges, vertical lines of short strokes around the neck, the small ring foot with double cross and circles, handle repaired with minor restoration; the hemispherical bowl with wishbone handle, with similar brown painted decoration, repaired
10 1/8 in. (25.8 cm.) high and 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diam. (2)
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