Accession No

1951.1075 A


Description

Amphora of red ware, now in six pieces. Large, cutaway spout that widens towards spout; two circular lugs decorate the connection to the neck. Simple, upright rim with strap handle extending from rim to the shoulder of the body, with circular cross-section and a potter's mark of a vertical incision at the top of the handle. Bulbous bodytapering towards a flat, circular base. Spout and handle are broken off; reconstructed spout is formed of three pieces; the handle is in two pieces.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Cyprus; Kyrenia District; Bellapais; Vounous


Period

Early Bronze Age


Source

Museum of Classical Archaeology [donor]; Fitzwilliam Museum [collector]; Stewart, James Rivers Barrington [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1951.1075 A; 1 [Finds No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

312mm x 520mm x 335mm


Events

Context (Other)
The following pottery vessels are missing; Nos. 6, 16, 17, 21 and 33. See card 1951.1074.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
From Tomb 90, No.1. Vounous Site A. Excavated by James Stewart, British School at Athens, 1937-1938.
Event Date 1937
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
Stewart, James and Stewart, Eleanor. (1950). Vounous 1937-38: Field Report on the Excavations Sponsored by the British School of Archaeology at Athens. Lund: C.W.K. Gleerup. p.88-94 and Plate IX
Event Date 1950
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Large jug with cut away spout.
Event Date 1951
Author: maa


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Catalogue card notes that 'there were no sherds in the dromos of this tomb, all pottery coming from the chamber. There were two skeletons in this tomb, probably male and female, deposited at the same time. A spindle whorl accompanied the female (Skeleton B) and a bronze knife and whetstone the male (Skeleton A). None of these objects were handed over to this museum'.
Event Date 1951
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Other owners)
Transferred from the Fitzwilliam Museum to the Museum of Classical Archaeology in 1938, then transferred from the Museum of Classical Archaeology to MAA in November 1951. Other material from Vounous was transferred to the Nicholson Museum, National Museums Liverpool and Manchester Museum (see archive BR6/1/3 for list).
Event Date 11/1951
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Spout broken off but present.
Event Date 1/8/2000
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Amphora of red ware, now in six pieces. Large, cutaway spout that widens towards spout; two circular lugs decorate the connection to the neck. Simple, upright rim with strap handle extending from rim to the shoulder of the body, with circular cross-section and a potter's mark of a vertical incision at the top of the handle. Bulbous bodytapering towards a flat, circular base. Spout and handle are broken off; reconstructed spout is formed of three pieces; the handle is in two pieces.
Event Date 11/3/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:50229

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