Geometric III
Cypro-Archaic Footed Amphora
Cypro-Archaic Footed Amphora, circa 750 B. C. , two-handled form, red and black bichrome linear decoration below squiggle line on neck. 8. 5 in. Chip to rim; encrustations, pitting, some discoloration to paint. Sale Price: $230
Classification
- Object type
- Pottery vessel
- Ware
- probablyBichrome ware (Iron Age)
- Decoration techniques
- Painted, PaintedPainted in two colours
- Motifs
- Bands and lines, Wavy lines
- Material
- Clay
- Period
- Iron AgeCypro-Archaic
- Date
- 775 - 725 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Collection
Provenance
- Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville
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