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Geometric I

Amphora sherds

Amphora sherds: Two large pieces from the body of an amphora pieced together by smaller sherds. The decoration is of White Painted I type of a creamy white slip all over the body, four dark brown bands, two thick and two thinner ones along the upper part of the body just below the handle. In the area above the circular bands, four parallel zig zag lines run. One of the upright handles survives on the body and is painted dark brown on its top. (Overall: 275 mm x 240 mm) - Made of Pottery Culture: Cypro-Geometric I

Date

1050 - 950 BC

Accession No.

56.218.121

Collection

Liverpool Museum

Provenance

  • St Andrews University and Liverpool Museums Kouklia Expedition, Previous owner, …

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