Geometric
Two Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Dishes
Two Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Dishes, circa 1050-750 B. C. , both with pierced lug handles, small raised foot, and concentric circle motifs to both sides. Largest 5 in. diameter One dish with strong color, good surfaces; the second with wear, chips, and loss of one handle. Sale Price: $350
Classification
- Object type
- Pottery vessel
- Shape
- Dish and plate
- Decoration techniques
- Painted, PaintedPainted in two colours
- Motif
- Concentric circles
- Material
- Clay
- Period
- Iron AgeCypro-Geometric
- Date
- 1050 - 750 BC
- Place of production
- Cyprus
Collection
Provenance
- Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville
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