Jug

Object Number:

49-12-503

Current Location:

Collections storage

Provenience:

Cyprus
Kourion
Kaloriziki

Locus:

Tomb 23:5

Period:

Cypro-Geometric III

Section:

Mediterranean

Materials:

Ceramic

Technique:

Cypriot Coarse Ware

Description:

Complete but sprung. Wide ring base with "omphalos" on center bottom preventing pot from standing squarely; slightly elongated biconical body; medium straight tall neck with heavy overhanging bevelled rim and curved handle to rim. Slightly trefoil effect on mouth. Clay: brick-red with many lime grits; very heavy fabric.

Height:

17.4cm

Outside Diamater:

12.7cm

Credit Line:

Cyprus Museum Expedition, J. F. Daniel

Other Number:

P538	-	Field No SF
K949	-	Other Number

Bibliography:

[Book] Benson, J. L., et al. 1973. The Necropolis of Kaloriziki; excavated by J.F. Daniel and G.H. McFadden for the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. 138. : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 116, pl. 39

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