Base Ring Bull Askos

Base Ring Bull Askos

Description:

Terracotta hand-made Base Ring II askos in form of bull; strap handle on back applied ears, pellet eyes and tail; neck unusually thick with prominent dew-lap; orange clay with grey core and brown slip and white painted stripes; body surface shaved with a tool; both ears and one horn lost two legs on left side slightly damaged.


Dimensions: Height: 8 centimetres at head ; Length: 12.20 centimetres


Object Type: askos


Ware: Base Ring Ware


Series: Base Ring II


Techniques: handmade; painted; slipped; applied; shaved

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1400 - 1200 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Maroni

Accession Number:

1898,1201.143