Barrel-shaped jug, unknown Cypriot workshop, geometric motifs, Cypriot ceramics. A vessel with a barrel-shaped body terminated on both sides by small protrusions. The cylindrical neck terminates in a cup-shaped spout. A band-shaped vise connects the body to the neck midway up. The decoration, finished with brown paint, consists of concentric bands encircling the barrel. Two wide light brown bands on either side of the vise are framed on either side by narrow dark brown bands. At the protrusions, the bands group into a set of concentric circles. Transverse bands between two vertical bands decorate the vise. A series of concentric belts on the neck. 850–600 BC, Cyprus, Arsinoe. Vessel; height 12 cm, width 10 cm., A round, flat-bodied ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim, featuring a curved handle attached from the neck to the shoulder; the surface shows concentric circular painted bands on the body and circular target-like rings at center, with areas of paint wear and surface...
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Barrel-shaped jug, unknown Cypriot workshop, geometric motifs, Cypriot ceramics. A vessel with a barrel-shaped body terminated on both sides by small protrusions. The cylindrical neck terminates in a cup-shaped spout. A band-shaped vise connects the body to the neck midway up. The decoration, finished with brown paint, consists of concentric bands encircling the barrel. Two wide light brown bands on either side of the vise are framed on either side by narrow dark brown bands. At the protrusions, the bands group into a set of concentric circles. Transverse bands between two vertical bands decorate the vise. A series of concentric belts on the neck. 850–600 BC, Cyprus, Arsinoe. Vessel; height 12 cm, width 10 cm., A round, flat-bodied ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim, featuring a curved handle attached from the neck to the shoulder; the surface shows concentric circular painted bands on the body and circular target-like rings at center, with areas of paint wear and surface texture; visible colors include beige, tan, brown, black, and a muted reddish-brown, all set against a neutral gray background.

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Barrel-shaped jug unknown Cypriot workshop geometric motifs Cypriot ceramics vessel barrel-shaped body terminated sides small protrusions cylindrical neck terminates cup-shaped spout band-shaped vise connects body midway up decoration finished brown paint consists concentric bands encircling barrel Two wide light brown bands side vise framed narrow dark brown bands protrusions bands group set concentric circles Transverse bands two vertical decorate series concentric belts 850–600 Bc Cyprus Arsinoe Vessel height 12 cm width 10 cm round flat-bodied ceramic vessel narrow neck flared rim featuring curved handle attached shoulder surface concentric circular painted circular target- rings center areas paint wear surface texture visible colors include beige tan brown black muted reddish-brown neutral gray background.

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