Accession No

1951.2017 F


Description

Sherd of a handle from a cult vessel with an oval cross-section which converges towards a slightly squared terminal. Made up of a fine grey fabric with polished black exterior and traces of red polish. Incised decoration with lime infill of stamped circles and parallel lines, with two raised protrusions on either side.


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

1951.2017 F; 3 [Finds No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery; Lime


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Field collection)
Tomb 119, no. 3, Vounous site A. Excavated by James Stewart, British School at Athens, 1937-1938.
Event Date 1937
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1951.2017: 'Sherds from various types of vessels of Red Polished ware from Vounous including part of a horn-lug bowl from Tomb 85 (sherds). Various incised fragments with white inlay and parts of large bowls and hilt handle of red slipped ware.'
Event Date 1950
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.XX, b.
Event Date 1950
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: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Sherd of a handle from a cult vessel with an oval cross-section which converges towards a slightly squared terminal. Made up of a fine grey fabric with polished black exterior and traces of red polish. Incised decoration with lime infill of stamped circles and parallel lines, with two raised protrusions on either side.
Event Date 27/2/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:309957

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