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Accession_Number 14.9.6
Shape Fragment
Shape_description Tankard (?) or one-handled jug (?) fragment, preserving section of lip, neck and upper body.
Material Terracotta
Fabric Cypriote
Fabric_description Very dark with inclusions.
Munsell_color 10YR 4/1
Decoration Geometric patterns including crosshatching and diamond patterns in black paint on white slip. Short black lines on rim and interior of lip.
Inscriptions
Condition Fragment. Paint is still clear and not very tarnished.
Technique/Style White slip ware
Provenance Enkomi, Cyprus
Period
Date 15 c.
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2003.98.0272.jpg
Exterior view of a Cypriot tankard (?) fragment, showing decoration of geometric patterns on white slip.

2003.98.0273.jpg
Interior view of a Cypriot tankard (?) fragment, showing white slip.

2004.13.0093.jpg


2008.99.0301.jpg
Exterior view of a Cypriot tankard (?) fragment, showing decoration of geometric patterns on white slip.

2008.99.0302.jpg
Interior view of a Cypriot tankard (?) fragment, showing white slip.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref reference 1
reference 2
Beazley_DB
Height 13.5
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. max. 14.8; W. max. 13.6; R.W.: 1.4
Location 4.1.1
Edited_by Vanessa; Alexandra; Teifi; Marianne; Jasmin Payne;Jayne
Date_edited 30.07.2002; 19.08.2004; 01.09.2006; 31.01.2008; 18.10.2018; 25.5.22
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