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Accession_Number REDMG:1964.1710.1
Shape Bowl
Shape_description Probably had a wishbone handle. Typical Late Cypriot I shape. Rounded base.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Cypriote
Fabric_description Dark oragnish clay with some white inclusions.
Munsell_color 2.5YR 7/8
Decoration Hemispherical bowl with very thin walls; single (wishbone?) handle just below rim.
Inscriptions
Condition Body undamaged but handle is missing leaving protrusions where it was attached. Deposits inside and out. There are faint fingerprints on the body.
Technique/Style Hand made; Red Polished Ware
Provenance
Period Late Cypriote I (?)
Date 1650-1475 (?)
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Artist
Attribution
Image

2003.93.0173.jpg
Oblique left side view of a red polished Cypriot bowl, showing damaged handle and rim..

2008.99.0251.jpg
Oblique right side view of a red polished Cypriot bowl, showing damaged handle and interior.

2008.99.0252.jpg
Right side view of a red polished Cypriot bowl.

2008.99.0253.jpg
Back side view of a red polished Cypriot bowl, showing the missing handle.

2008.99.0254.jpg
Left side view of a red polished Cypriot bowl.

2008.99.0255.jpg
Front view of a red polished Cypriot bowl.

2008.99.0256.jpg
View of the base of a red polished Cypriot bowl.
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Beazley_DB
Height 4.0
Diameters 8.5
Handle_height 1.2
Other_dims. R.W.: 0.2
Location 3.1.2
Edited_by Denise; Marianne; Marianne; Jayne
Date_edited 13.08.2002; 16.07.2007; 07.09.07; 10.5.22
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