Accession No

1923.592


Description

Oval flask of Black Slip ware; red fabric on one side and black on the other. Everted rim with narrow, short neck; strap handle from below rim to top of body. Body is oval-shaped with five frilled lugs on each side; asymmetric; one missing. Small footed base; likely too small to support the object; chipped. Body is decorated with incised geometric patterns of zigzags and lines.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; ?Cyprus


Period

Middle Bronze Age Late Bronze Age


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.592


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

145mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Oval flask with frilled margins and small foot; narrow necked, handled. Covered with a red and black wash and decorated with scratched geometrical patterns Black slip ware. Middle Bronze II - Late Bronze I
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Oval flask of Black Slip ware; red fabric on one side and black on the other. Everted rim with narrow, short neck; strap handle from below rim to top of body. Body is oval-shaped with five frilled lugs on each side; asymmetric; one missing. Small footed base; likely too small to support the object; chipped. Body is decorated with incised geometric patterns of zigzags and lines.
Event Date 5/3/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:49694

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