Accession No

1951.2014


Description

23 sherds, likely from a single vessel of red ware. Decorated with incised lines, bands of zig-zag lines, and geometric shapes including diamonds. Fragments include: three rim fragments, one with miniature jug figure; sherd with rectangular strap handle; sherd with small, straight spout; 18 body sherds. Many lines are filled with lime.


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

1951.2014; Sherds 4 [Finds No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery; Lime


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card for 1951.2014: 'Red Polished ware.'
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Analysis)
See also other vessels catalogued under 1951.1077.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card for 1951.2014: 'Collected by James Stewart, this pot is unmarked but almost certainly comes from one of the tombs. Now identified as Vounous, Tomb 114 sherds.' Excavated by James Stewart, British School at Athens, 1937-1938.
Event Date 1937
Author: Lucie Carreau


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. 155, Sherds No.4 and Plate XVII.C.

Event Date 1950
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1951.2014: 'Sherds probably from a single cult vessel with tubular spout, rectangular handle and small miniature jug with cut away spout stuck to the body of the vessel. The neck and shoulder are covered with finely incised zig-zags and other geometric figures.
Event Date 1951
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
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: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Sherds from a single cult vessel with tubular spout, rectangular handle and small miniature jug with cut away spout stuck to the body of the vessel. Three rim fragments, 1 spout and 17 body sherds. The neck and the shoulder are covered with finely incised zig-zags and other geometric figures.
Event Date 13/5/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau


Loan (Analysis)
Fitzwilliam Museum, 09/07/2019 to 31/12/2019, PhD study by Rafael Laoutari, at the request of Professor Cyprian Broodbank
Event Date 9/7/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
23 sherds, likely from a single vessel of red ware. Decorated with incised lines, bands of zig-zag lines, and geometric shapes including diamonds. Fragments include: three rim fragments, one with miniature jug figure; sherd with rectangular strap handle; sherd with small, straight spout; 18 body sherds. Many lines are filled with lime.
Event Date 26/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


Context (Amendments / updates)
Previously 21 sherds were counted; now 23 sherds have been counted.
Event Date 26/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:50266

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