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Bottle

1750 BC-1600 BC (made)
Place of origin

Earthenware bottle in terracotta. 'String hole projection style', pear-shaped body, and slanting neck adapted for filling and pouring. It is furnished with a handle, five small loops for cords, and three feet, and is ornamented in red with a trellis pattern.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Tripod earthenware pear-shaped bottle with slanting neck formed for filling and pouring, a handle, five small loops for cords, ornamented in red with a trellis pattern. Cyprus, 1750-1600 BC.
Physical description
Earthenware bottle in terracotta. 'String hole projection style', pear-shaped body, and slanting neck adapted for filling and pouring. It is furnished with a handle, five small loops for cords, and three feet, and is ornamented in red with a trellis pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.5cm
  • Diameter: 9.2cm
Association
Collection
Accession number
2111-1876

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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