Ancient CyprusAncient Cyprus

Object photograph·C05378·1927–1931

Pottery from Amathus Tomb 7

Pottery from Amathus Tomb 7: jugs, bowls and dishes set out in rows on shelves
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05378. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Vessels are arranged in four tiers against a plain pale backdrop. The top row has small and medium bowls, a tall jar with horizontal bands, and several handled jugs. The middle and lower rows show footed bowls, large two-handled plates with patterned centres, and a row of small juglets and flasks, with a number label at the lower right.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Amathus T. 2-26, Amathus, Tomb 7. Pottery. First burial Startum.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Amathus T. 2-26, Amathus, Tomb 7. Pottery. First burial Startum.

More from Amathus-Western Necropolis, SCE Tomb 7

88 items in the archiveThe tomb →

Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)