Object photograph·C05379·1927–1931

Pottery, Amathus Tomb 7, second burial Startum

Pottery vessels from Amathus, Tomb 7, second burial, arranged in rows on white cloth — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05379. Public domain (CC0).

Description

Rows of pottery vessels are photographed on white cloth across several shelves, grouped roughly by shape. The upper rows hold bowls, amphoras, jugs and juglets, some with painted bands and concentric circles, and a few stand on small wire supports. The lower rows show stemmed dishes, handled bowls, and shallow plates and dishes, some with star and line painted decoration.

English, translated from the Swedish record

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

Swedish, as on the record

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

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