Accession No

1951.2035


Description

Eleven sherds of eight different wheel-made vessels. One rim and body sherd of a small plate of light buff fabric; everted simple rim, flat body, obtuse-angled flat base. One rim sherd of buff fabric, possibly from a jug; everted rim, short neck. One body sherd of buff fabric of transition from neck to shoulder. One shoulder sherd of light grey fabric, showing base of a vertical strap handle, oval in section. One handle of cream fabric with two ridges along the top. Two matching body and base sherds of buff fabric; bulbous body, obtuse-angled flat base. One base sherd of buff fabric with footring. Three matching base sherds of buff fabric; obtuse-angled flat base.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Cyprus; Kyrenia


Period

?Early Iron Age


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1951.2035


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Eight sherds marked in black ink reading: 'KYRENIA T.'
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Context (Field collection)
Found: Kyrenia T
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Sherds of wheel made, undecorated thin wares, grey and pinkish buff in colour
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: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Eleven sherds of eight different wheel-made vessels. One rim and body sherd of a small plate of light buff fabric; everted simple rim, flat body, obtuse-angled flat base. One rim sherd of buff fabric, possibly from a jug; everted rim, short neck. One body sherd of buff fabric of transition from neck to shoulder. One shoulder sherd of light grey fabric, showing base of a vertical strap handle, oval in section. One handle of cream fabric with two ridges along the top. Two matching body and base sherds of buff fabric; bulbous body, obtuse-angled flat base. One base sherd of buff fabric with footring. Three matching base sherds of buff fabric; obtuse-angled flat base.
Event Date 6/3/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:50287

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