Object photograph·C03839·1927–1931

Pottery Bichrome III. Cyprus Museum

Painted two-handled jar with diamond motifs on the neck and banded decoration on the body, shown against a plain background. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C03839. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A tall two-handled jar with a flared rim, a short neck and a rounded body that tapers to a narrow foot. The neck carries a band of diamond-shaped motifs with checkered fill and triangular panels, while the shoulder and body are decorated with horizontal bands and a wavy line. The vessel stands upright on a plain light surface, and some scratches and wear are visible on its surface.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Pottery Bichrome III. Cyprus Museum.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Pottery Bichrome III. Cyprus Museum.