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Object photograph·C09927·1927–1931

Pottery White Painted IV (St.Hist.Mus.17946:43)

Two-handled jar with concentric circles and dark painted bands, Pottery White Painted IV
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C09927. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A two-handled jar with a short flared neck, a rounded body and a narrow base, photographed against a plain grey background. The pale surface carries dark painted bands around the body and shoulder, and rows of concentric circles on the shoulder and neck. The rim and both handles appear complete, with small chips and marks on the surface.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • White Painted IV pottery jar with two handles and concentric circle motifs
Description, scan 2
A large two-handled jar with a narrow neck, rounded body and a flat base, shown against a plain light background. Dark painted bands encircle the shoulder and body, and a row of concentric circles runs around the shoulder and neck. The surface is pale and slightly worn, with small chips visible on the body.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Pottery White Painted IV. St.Hist.Mus.17946:43

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Pottery White Painted IV. St.Hist.Mus.17946:43