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The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 55, pl. 63a.
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 55, pl. 63a.
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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-bodied jug with cutaway-beak spout, a ring handle with a pierced lug opposite at base of neck, dotted relief bands around the neck alternated with incised zigzag, three similar relief bands on the shoulder with line of double zigzag below, repaired
11 in. (28.1 cm.) high
EARLY BRONZE AGE, 2500-1900 B.C.
The spherical-bodied jug with cutaway-beak spout, a ring handle with a pierced lug opposite at base of neck, dotted relief bands around the neck alternated with incised zigzag, three similar relief bands on the shoulder with line of double zigzag below, repaired
11 in. (28.1 cm.) high
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