A Cypriot white-painted ware shallow bowl

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A Cypriot white-painted ware shallow bowl
pierced twice on rim at either side for suspension, the interior and exterior with concentric red and umber bands of varying widths, flat circular base -- 8 3/8in. (21.2cm.) diam, 850-700 B.C.; a bichrome ware jug, the body decorated with brown and purple concentric circles and encircling bands, pinched spout restored, grooved handle damaged -- 8¾in. (22.3cm.) high; a miniature red ware juglet, the barrel-shaped body with central point at either side, decorated with black concentric circles -- 3½in. (8.9cm.) high, both 8th-7th Century B.C.; a Cypriot limestone head of a woman, her unswept hair held by a veil; five terracotta head of votaries -- 3½in. (9cm.) high max., circa 6th Century B.C.; a pottery quadruped and other vessels, repaired and restored, first half of 1st millennium B.C. (a lot)

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