A Cypro-Mycenaean pottery storage jar

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A Cypro-Mycenaean pottery storage jar
the cylindrical body with broad shoulder and narrow everted neck, twin handles, the body decorated with brown encircling bands, concentric circles on the base and rays on the shoulder -- 3½in. (9cm.) high; two others similar, one damaged -- 2½in. (6.4cm.) high max.; a small base ring ware bowl, the hemispherical bowl with 'wishbone' handle -- 4¾in. (12cm.) across; and another smaller, damaged -- 3¼in. (8.2cm.) across, all 1400-1200 B.C. (5)

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