Caption

Amphora, Cyprus, geometric motifs, Cypriot pottery. Large amphora with two horizontal handles, rounded shoulders, and a neck narrowing in the middle, ending with a profiled rim. Decoration in red and black: on the neck formed by sets of lines, stripes, vertical lines, and triangles; on the belly formed by black lines and stripes. Dated 850–750 BC. Type: vessel. Height 64.2 cm, width 42.4 cm., A large rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow base, a wide body, a neck that flares at the rim, and two short handles on opposite sides, showing an overall beige-tan surface with areas of light reddish tones and worn spots; decorative horizontal bands in black encircle the body and neck, with a wider red band near the top, and a patterned section on the neck featuring vertical black stripes and diamond-shaped black motifs; the rim and handles are darker, appearing blackened or charcoal-colored, and the surface shows age-related blemishes and uneven coloration against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_107

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Keywords

Amphora Cyprus geometric motifs Cypriot pottery Large amphora two horizontal handles rounded shoulders neck narrowing middle ending profiled rim Decoration red black neck formed sets lines stripes vertical lines triangles belly formed black lines Dated 850–750 BC Type vessel Height 64.2 cm width 42.4 cm large rounded ceramic vessel narrow base wide body neck flares rim two short handles opposite sides showing beige-tan surface areas light reddish tones worn spots decorative horizontal bands black encircle body wider band near top patterned section featuring vertical black stripes diamond-shaped black motifs handles darker appearing blackened charcoal-colored surface age-related blemishes uneven coloration neutral gray background.