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DR. ELLEN HERSCHER 3309 CLEVELAND AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008 (202) 338-6536
21 September 1981Professor G. Roger Edwards Mediterranean Section University Museum Philadelphia, Pa. 19104
Dear Dr. Edwards:
The photos arrived safely today; they really are excellent and show the objects very clearly -- thank you.
The stirrup jar fragment appears to be Cypriote Proto-Geometric ("Proto White Painted ware") of the first half of the 11th c., somewhat earlier than the earliest Kaloriziki tombs. It is a particularly elaborate example (is that a snake in relief on the handle?), and it's too bad there isn't more of it. I'll take another look at it next time I'm there, but I thought it was probably not "pretty" enough for this book.
The Richter Collection records say it is from Tamassos, but that ornate PWP style is best known from a site north of Famagusta known as "Alaas." A lot of looting has gone on there, and there are many comparable objects in private collections.
I'll be in touch when I know my schedule.
All best regards,
Handwritten: Ellen
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