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Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bird Aksos, Middle Bronze Age III Cypriot askos
Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bird Aksos, Middle Bronze Age III Cypriot, c. 1725–1675 BC. Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville.© Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville

Middle Bronze Age III

Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bird Aksos

Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bird Aksos, circa 1700 B. C. , the sides with linear and latticed designs; the forward knob incised with a bird's face; a trefoil spout with handle is rises from the bird's back. 4. 5 x 6 in. Some overall wear, else no apparent condition concerns. Sale Price: $450

Classification

Object type
Terracotta figure-vessel
Shape
Special and ritual vesselsAskos
Decoration
Incised
Motifs
Lattice and checkerboard, Bird
Material
Clay
Period
Bronze AgeMiddle Cypriot (Middle Bronze Age)
Date
1725 - 1675 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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Provenance

  • Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville

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