Accession No

1951.1082 P


Description

Large jug, handle now detached and in three pieces. Tubular opening with everted, rounded rim; the neck widens towards the body; with detached strap handle attached from the middle of the neck to the shoulder, with a circular cross-section and potters mark of a vertical line at handle base. The body has a rounded shoulder; tapering narrowly to a small, simple base. Polished red ware with buff surface, one black circular mark on the surface; multiple marks and scratches to the surface.


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

1951.1082 P; 20 [Finds No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

330mm x 660mm x 330mm


Events

Context (Other)
There was an ear-lug pot in the filling of the dromos but this was destroyed by a shepherd and no longer exists. Pottery vessels 9-10, 12, 22-23, 25 and 27 are also missing and spindle whorl No.15. There had been two burials in the chamber, an earlier one being cleared away to leave room for a later. See card 1951.1074
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Tomb 153, No. 20, 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. Pl. XXIIa
Event Date 1950
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Large piriform jug. Plain.
Event Date 1951
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Large jug, handle now detached and in three pieces. Tubular opening with everted, rounded rim; the neck widens towards the body; with detached strap handle attached from the middle of the neck to the shoulder, with a circular cross-section and potters mark of a vertical line at handle base. The body has a rounded shoulder; tapering narrowly to a small, simple base. Polished red ware with buff surface, one black circular mark on the surface; multiple marks and scratches to the surface.
Event Date 6/3/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:280445

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