
Geometric I
Bowl
Two handles, maltese cross and bands on under side. 15/16in. (2.4cm) Other: 2 3/4in. (7cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Pottery vessel
- Shape
- Bowl
- Decoration
- Painted
- Motifs
- Maltese cross, Bands and lines
- Material
- Clay
- Date
- 1050 - 950 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Collection
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 574, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 74.51.469, Metropolitan Museum of Art
- In catalogues
- Myres 1914, no. 574
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