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Cypriot Amphora

Ancient Cypriot Red Ware Amphora Juglet with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Red Ware Amphora Juglet with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Red Ware Amphora Juglet with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming ancient Cypriot juglet, of the beloved amphora-type, covered in a vibrant red-brown slip with bands of concentric circle decoration in black pigment.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Large Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora Pottery ca. 800–600 BC
Large Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora Pottery ca. 800–600 BC

Large Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora Pottery ca. 800–600 BC

Located in London, GB

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora –  Cypro-Archaic, ca. 750-400 BC A beautifully preserved Large ancient Cypriot bichrome ware amphora dating to the Cypro-Archaic period (ca. 75...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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Cypriot Early Iron Age or Geometric Period Amphora, 1050-750 BC
Cypriot Early Iron Age or Geometric Period Amphora, 1050-750 BC

Cypriot Early Iron Age or Geometric Period Amphora, 1050-750 BC

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Large Cypriot geometric period Bichrome-ware amphora, the body encircled with bands of red and brown, the shoulder with a series of 'target' circles, with twin loop handles and flare...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Early Bronze Age Cypriot Amphora with Nipple Base
Early Bronze Age Cypriot Amphora with Nipple Base

Early Bronze Age Cypriot Amphora with Nipple Base

Located in London, GB

This ancient ‘neck amphora’ is full of character, with two asymmetrical nipples or protrusions on its base and raised decorations at the top of its handles. Crafted 4,000 years ago,...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Amphora, 750 BC
Ancient Cypriot Archaic Amphora, 750 BC

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Amphora, 750 BC

Located in London, GB

A Cypriot amphora, dating to the Cypro-Archaic period, circa 700-600 BC.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Bronze Age Amphora, 2700 BC
Ancient Cypriot Bronze Age Amphora, 2700 BC

Ancient Cypriot Bronze Age Amphora, 2700 BC

Located in London, GB

A large red polished ware Cypriot amphora, originally from the collection of General Luigi Palma di Cesnola (1832-1904).

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Pottery Geometric Period Amphora
Ancient Cypriot Pottery Geometric Period Amphora

Ancient Cypriot Pottery Geometric Period Amphora

Located in London, GB

Not only are they beautiful, but the style is quite unique to Cyprus; with their perfect concentric circles on a cream hue, these objects are almost emblematic of the Eastern Mediter...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cypriot More Furniture and Collectibles

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC
Ancient Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC

Located in London, GB

A large and very well preserved ancient Cypriot Iron Age Geometric Period amphora, dating to circa 950 - 800 BC.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC
Ancient Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC

Located in London, GB

A pleasing bichrome jug (or oenochoe), from the Cypro-Geometric period of Cyprus, dating to approximately 950-750 BC. The globular body sits on a ring base, the right angled bifur...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC
Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC

Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Amphora, 800 BC

Located in London, GB

An exceptional, large bichrome jug (or oenochoe), from the Cypro-Geometric period of Cyprus, dating to approximately 950-750 BC.  
 A fantastic example of an iconic Cypriot type, s...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vases

Huge Ancient Cypriot Geometric Period Amphora - 950 BC
Huge Ancient Cypriot Geometric Period Amphora - 950 BC

Huge Ancient Cypriot Geometric Period Amphora - 950 BC

Located in London, GB

A large and attractive ancient Cypriot Iron Age Geometric Period Amphora, dating to around 950 - 800 BC.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Bird Amphora, 700 BC
Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Bird Amphora, 700 BC

Ancient Greek Cypriot Geometric Bird Amphora, 700 BC

Located in London, GB

A rare and very well preserved ancient Cypriot Iron Age Geometric Period oenochoe, dating to around 700 BC. The vessel is of typical form; with ring base, plump body, cylindrical ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Large Cypriot Bichrome Amphora
Large Cypriot Bichrome Amphora

Large Cypriot Bichrome Amphora

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H 11.75 in Dm 12 in

Large Cypriot Bichrome Amphora

Located in London, GB

A beautiful polychrome amphora decorated with checks and bands of red and black paint, the pigments strikingly well preserved.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery ca. 800–600 BC
Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery ca. 800–600 BC

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery ca. 800–600 BC

Located in London, GB

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery, Cypro-Archaic, ca. 800–600 BC A beautifully preserved ancient Cypriot bichrome ware amphora dating to the Cypro-Archaic...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Group of Three Ancient Greek/Cypriot Painted Pottery Amphora and Wine Jugs
Group of Three Ancient Greek/Cypriot Painted Pottery Amphora and Wine Jugs

Group of Three Ancient Greek/Cypriot Painted Pottery Amphora and Wine Jugs

Located in Chicago, IL

Group of three ancient Cypriot/Greek iron age geometric period pottery vessels - one larger amphora & two oinochoe (or wine jug), dating to circa 750-500 BC.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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Ancient Cypriot Pedestal Bichrome Pottery Bowl with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Pedestal Bichrome Pottery Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Pedestal Bichrome Pottery Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A striking and well-preserved pedestal-footed bowl, with vibrant painted decoration typical of early pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Flourishing during the ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed
Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed

Pablo Picasso, "Grand Tête" original linocut in colors, hand signed

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Chatsworth, CA

Grand Tête, Portrait of Jacqueline with sleek hair Color linocut printed in beige, yellow, red, blue, and black on cream wove paper with Arches watermark Numbered 14/50 from the edit...

Category

1960s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Black-Polished Ware Miniature Bowl with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, miniature blackware bowl with incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The simple banding and geometric de...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE
Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)
Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

Located in London, GB

This Archaic Greek terracotta bust represents a kore (maiden), likely from a representation of the goddess Persephone or a votary offering dedicated to her. It would have originally...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Amphora in the Style of Ancient Greece, Italy, Early 1900s
Amphora in the Style of Ancient Greece, Italy, Early 1900s

Amphora in the Style of Ancient Greece, Italy, Early 1900s

Located in London, GB

This decorative amphora, produced in Italy in the early 20th century, draws inspiration from the celebrated traditions of ancient Greek pottery. Crafted in terracotta and finished wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Cypriot Red Perfume Flask with Painted Black Fish Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Red Perfume Flask with Painted Black Fish Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Red Perfume Flask with Painted Black Fish Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming terracotta flask with a vibrant orange-red burnished surface and black-painted geometric decoration, characteristic of pottery production in Cyprus during the Cypro-Archai...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC
Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This somewhat rare South Italian ceramic vessel is called a nestoris, or two handled wine jar. The obverse is decorated with a seated youth wearing a tunic, pilos helmet and high lac...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug
Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug

$15,000

H 2.8 in Dm 3.15 in

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug

Located in London, GB

This strikingly modern ancient Greek mug is a sleek and elegant example of Attic black-glaze pottery at its height. Developing in Athens in the 8th century BC, the straight-sided, cy...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Jars

Materials

Pottery

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

Located in London, GB

The Classical Greek amphora with glossy black glaze and elegantly twisted handles. Depicting on one side an Athenian youth resting on a staff and wearing a himation with his right a...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Alabastron Vessel made from Egyptian banded Alabaster - Ex Metropolitan
Ancient Alabastron Vessel made from Egyptian banded Alabaster - Ex Metropolitan

Ancient Alabastron Vessel made from Egyptian banded Alabaster - Ex Metropolitan

Located in London, GB

An elegantly carved stone vessel, once part of the founding collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Alabastra - small, ovoid vessels used to hold precious oils, per...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Black and Red Bichrome Ware Plate from Ancient Cyprus
Black and Red Bichrome Ware Plate from Ancient Cyprus

Black and Red Bichrome Ware Plate from Ancient Cyprus

Located in London, GB

A striking bichrome ware plate with concentric circles in black and red slip, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The simple band...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Minimalist Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull
Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull

Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull

$27,500

H 16.93 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in

Painted Egyptian Armana Period Vase with a Bull

Located in London, GB

This charming pottery vase, decorated with black and red paint, dates to around 1500 years BC, during the height of ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom, and the celebrated Amarna period. Ele...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Mounted Objects

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

$850,000

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 41.34 in

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Located in London, GB

These monumental limestone sphinxes, carved with the idealised visage of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (c. 379-360 BC) atop a lion’s body, are icons of ancient Egyptian culture. Depicted in th...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Cypriot Redware Jug with Painted Abstract Fish and Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Redware Jug with Painted Abstract Fish and Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Redware Jug with Painted Abstract Fish and Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, handmade redware jug with abstract fish decoration painted in black slip, iconic of early Iron Age Cypriot pottery, and still retaining its original export license. The g...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief of a Pharaoh with Sbt Offering, 945 BC
Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief of a Pharaoh with Sbt Offering, 945 BC

Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Relief of a Pharaoh with Sbt Offering, 945 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb sandstone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a broad collar and either the Red Crown or Double Crown fronted by a uraeus. He prese...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

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Cypriot Amphora For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Cypriot amphora you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and bronze, every Cypriot amphora was constructed with great care. A Cypriot amphora, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Cypriot Amphora?

Prices for a Cypriot amphora can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,150 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,850.