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The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 19, pl. 11a.
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 19, pl. 11a.
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EARLY BRONZE AGE, 2500-1900 B.C.
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A CYPRIOT RELIEF-DECORATED RED POLISHED WARE JUG
EARLY BRONZE AGE, 2500-1900 B.C.
The spherical body with cutaway-beak spout, three pierced lugs on either side of spout, the body decorated with elaborate notched relief-work cords, the cords 'threaded' through numerous pierced lugs, incised multi-linear zigzags between, handle restored, repaired
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high
EARLY BRONZE AGE, 2500-1900 B.C.
The spherical body with cutaway-beak spout, three pierced lugs on either side of spout, the body decorated with elaborate notched relief-work cords, the cords 'threaded' through numerous pierced lugs, incised multi-linear zigzags between, handle restored, repaired
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high
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