Caption

Jug, painted decoration: in the widest part of the body, on the neck and handle - horizontal lines of various widths; on the shoulders - 4 groups of 4 concentric circles; on the spout - concentric lines and small semicircles; 850–750 BC; Cypriot, Geometric Period III, Cyprus; vessel; height 7.5 cm, width 6.8 cm, A single ceramic jug with a rounded body, narrow neck, flared rim, and a curved handle is shown against a plain light gray background. The jug displays concentric circular patterns and horizontal bands in darker earth tones on a base of light beige clay; the colors visible include beige, tan, brown, and hints of ochre. The surface shows areas of wear and small chips, with a visible crack and some rough, textured patches where the clay appears abraded or repaired. The handle and neck have alternating lighter and darker horizontal stripes, and the rim has worn darker edges. The jug rests on a short footed base that is slightly lighter in color than the body.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_124

License type

Rights managed

Available size

17.2Mb (774.5Kb) / 6.7in x 10.0in / 2000 x 3008 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jug painted decoration widest part body neck handle - horizontal lines various widths shoulders - 4 groups 4 concentric circles spout - lines small semicircles 850–750 Bc Cypriot Geometric Period III Cyprus vessel height 7.5 cm width 6.8 cm single ceramic jug rounded body narrow neck flared rim curved handle shown plain light gray background jug displays circular patterns horizontal bands darker earth tones base light beige clay colors visible include beige tan brown hints ochre surface areas wear small chips visible crack rough textured patches clay abraded repaired handle alternating lighter darker horizontal stripes rim worn darker edges jug rests short footed slightly lighter color body.