Accession No

1951.2030


Description

Eight sherds of Red Polished Ware from different vessels. One everted rim sherd of a thick-walled vessel with red polished slip on exterior and interior. One upright looped angular handle on rim, reconstructed from two sherds, with red polished slip all over. One body sherd, red polished slip on the exterior, black slip on interior, with a horizontally pierced horn-like lug. Three tubular spouts with red polished slip on the exterior. One thick-walled body sherd with red polished slip on exterior and interior. One base sherd of a small obtuse-angled flat base.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Cyprus; Nicosia District; Vasiliko


Period

Early Bronze Age


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1951.2030


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

121mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Seven marked in black ink, one in white ink, all reading: 'VASILIKO'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Sherds of Red Polished ware from various vessels
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Transferred from the Museum of Classical Archaeology to MAA in November 1951. It was likely originally owned by the Fitzwilliam Museum and part of the transfer of Cypriot material to the Museum of Classical Archaeology around 1938.
Event Date 11/1951
Author: maa


Context (References)
Dikaios, Porphyrios and Stewart, James R. (1962). The Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Vol. 4 Part 1A: The Stone Age and the Early Bronze Age in Cyprus. Lund: Swedish Cyprus Expedition.
Event Date 1962
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Eight sherds of Red Polished Ware from different vessels. One everted rim sherd of a thick-walled vessel with red polished slip on exterior and interior. One upright looped angular handle on rim, reconstructed from two sherds, with red polished slip all over. One body sherd, red polished slip on the exterior, black slip on interior, with a horizontally pierced horn-like lug. Three tubular spouts with red polished slip on the exterior. One thick-walled body sherd with red polished slip on exterior and interior. One base sherd of a small obtuse-angled flat base.
Event Date 5/3/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:50282

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