Object photograph·C00398b·1927–1931

Pottery Plain White I-III, jug (L.406.49)

Plain pottery jug with a single loop handle and wide mouth, photographed against a plain grey backdrop — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C00398b. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A round-bodied jug with a wide, flat-rimmed mouth, a tall neck and a single strap handle rising from the rim to the shoulder. The body has a smooth, slightly uneven surface with small pits and faint scratches, and it stands on a short, narrow foot. The jug is shown alone on a plain grey surface, photographed from the front at a slight angle.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Pottery Plain White I-III, L.406.49.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Pottery Plain White I-III. L.406.49.

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