Accession No

1951.2011 A


Description

Small jug of Cypro-Geometric red ware with black paint. Long, narrow, collared neck; globular body; flat base. Painted decoration of concentric circles on shoulder and horizontal lines around neck and mid-body in black. A handle runs from neck to shoulder. Handle and upper part of neck missing.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Cyprus


Period

Early Iron Age Cypro-Geometric


Source

Museum of Classical Archaeology [donor]; Fitzwilliam Museum [collector]; ?Cyprus Exploration Fund [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1951.2011 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink on bottom: 'CEF?'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Neck and handle missing.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Context (Field collection)
According to the markings, this was probably given to the Fitzwilliam by the Cyprus Exploration Fund. It is not currently known which site excavated by the Cyprus Exploration Fund this vessel comes from.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1951.2011 A-G: 'Seven small juglets of Cypro-Geometric red ware with black painted ornament.'
Event Date 1951
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Transferred from the Fitzwilliam Museum to the Museum of Classical Archaeology, possibly in 1938, then transferred from the Museum of Classical Archaeology to MAA in November 1951.
Event Date 11/1951
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Small jug of Cypro-Geometric red ware with black paint. Long, narrow, collared neck; globular body; flat base. Painted decoration of concentric circles on shoulder and horizontal lines around neck and mid-body in black. A handle runs from neck to shoulder. Handle and upper part of neck missing.
Event Date 4/3/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:50263

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