
Geometric I
Kalathos
Two handles and geometric ornament on under side. 1 3/4in. (4.5cm) Other: 6 1/8in. (15.6cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Pottery vessel
- Decoration
- probablyPainted
- 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. 570, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Identifiers
- Accession no.
- 74.51.735, Metropolitan Museum of Art
- In catalogues
- Myres 1914, no. 570
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