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Two Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Dishes, Geometric Cypriot dish and plate
Two Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Dishes, Geometric Cypriot, c. 1050–750 BC. Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville.© Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville

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Two Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Dishes

Two Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Dishes, circa 1050-750 B. C. , the first with pierced handles. paint decorated with concentric circle on both sides; the foot also having latticed geometric shapes around a cross (10 in. diameter with handles) (encrustations, two rim chips); the second with concentric circles on both sides, pierced and shaped lug handles (7 in. diameter) (two significant chips to one side; paint losses and encrustations). Encrustations; two rim chips. Sale Price: $130

Classification

Object type
Pottery vessel
Ware
Bichrome ware (Iron Age)
Shape
Dish and plate
Decoration
Painted
Motifs
Concentric circles, Lattice and checkerboard
Material
Clay
Period
Iron AgeCypro-Geometric
Date
1050 - 750 BC
Place of production
Cyprus

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  • Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville

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