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Accession_Number REDMG:1964.1705.1
Shape Flask
Shape_description Cf. CVA Michigan 1, pl. 5.13
Material Terracotta
Fabric Cypriote
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 10YR 6/2
Decoration Flaring lip tapering to straight cylindrical neck. Two small round vertical handles (string-holes) at base of neck, joining almost spherical body. Black slip but fired red on the base. Some incised decoration representing segments, with dotted infill.
Inscriptions
Condition Most of the rim is missing and there is a crack along the neck of the vase. It is pitted in several places.
Technique/Style Black slip
Provenance
Period Bronze Age
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2003.93.0114.jpg		Front view of a two-handled Cypriot flask, showing the handles.

2003.93.0150.jpg		Right side view of a Cypriot flask, showing the string-hole on the back of the neck.

2008.99.0180.jpg		Front view of a two-handled Cypriot flask, showing the handles.

2008.99.0181.jpg		Oblique overhead view of a two-handled Cypriot flask, showing the handles and the mouth.

2008.99.0182.jpg		Side view of a two-handled Cypriot flask, showing one handle.

2008.99.0183.jpg		Back side view of a two-handled Cypriot flask, showing the handles.

2008.99.0184.jpg		Side view of a two-handled Cypriot flask, showing one handle.

2008.99.0185.jpg		View of base of Side view of a two-handled Cypriot flask.
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Beazley_DB
Height 8.8
Diameters D.B.:6.0
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location 2.2.1
Edited_by Marianne
Date_edited 16.07.2007
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