Accession No
1923.575.1
Description
Zoomorphic vessel of light yellow clay. Oval body with head, pointed tail and three feet; punctures for eyes; two circular openings on back with everted rims; circular loop handle on back. Traces of a red wash on surface. Handle one foot and top of head broken off and missing.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; ?Cyprus
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.575.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
130mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Almost certainly of Cypriote in origin and probably of II millenium BC.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.575(.1-3): 'Three three-legged vessels in the forms of animals and birds, of light yellow clay with a red wash.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sarah-Jane Harknett: 'One found, ?chicken, handle and top of head broken off and missing.'
Event Date 7/8/2000
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Three-legged vessel in the forms of animals and birds, possibly a chicken, of light yellow clay with a red wash. Handle and top of head broken off and missing.
Event Date 1/5/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Zoomorphic vessel of light yellow clay. Oval body with head, pointed tail and three feet; punctures for eyes; two circular openings on back with everted rims; circular loop handle on back. Traces of a red wash on surface. Handle one foot and top of head broken off and missing.
Event Date 4/3/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:49684
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