Caption

Askos., Cyprus, 1900–1650 BC. Cypriot White Painted Ware III–IV. Terracotta reddish clay with creamy engobe, painted in matte reddish-brown. Vessel askos, height 6 cm, diameter 9.5 cm. Askos with a slightly concave bottom. Lower part of body spherical, separated from upper by a distinct sharp edge, from which protrude four small projections each with a small hole. Upper surface gently rounded; central ring-shaped boss mounted along axis of neck. Cylindrical neck with asymmetrically mounted projecting spouts with holes on both sides, analogous to those on edge of body. Rim very slightly flared. Decoration: neck surrounded by lines; upper surface shows a mesh between the arms of a Greek cross formed by two lines with a wavy line between them; the boss is painted. Below the edge of the body a wavy line bordered below by a straight line. Underside: a Greek cross with arms composed of four lines each; between the arms are single wavy lines extending from the center to the edge. Surface worn., A rounded, flat object with a short cylindrical spout projecting from one side and a small raised knob on the top surface, showing a coarse, weathered texture and subtle linear and grid-like incised patterns; the surface colors include shades of beige, tan, brown, gray, and hints of reddish-brown, and the object has small perforations near its rim and irregular worn edges against a uniform gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_232

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Rights managed

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51.5Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.2in x 13.1in / 4564 x 3941 (300dpi)

Keywords

Askos Cyprus 1900–1650 Bc Cypriot White Painted Ware III–IV Terracotta reddish clay creamy engobe painted matte reddish-brown Vessel askos height 6 cm diameter 9.5 cm slightly concave bottom Lower part body spherical separated upper distinct sharp edge protrude four small projections small hole Upper surface gently rounded central ring-shaped boss mounted axis neck Cylindrical neck asymmetrically mounted projecting spouts holes sides analogous edge body Rim slightly flared Decoration neck surrounded lines upper surface mesh arms Greek cross formed two lines wavy line them boss wavy line bordered straight line Underside Greek cross arms composed four lines single wavy lines extending center Surface worn rounded flat object short cylindrical spout projecting side small raised knob top surface showing coarse weathered texture subtle linear grid- incised patterns surface colors include shades beige tan brown gray hints reddish-brown object small perforations near rim irregular worn edges uniform gray background.