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Cypriot Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Terracotta Jug with Painted Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Terracotta Jug with Painted Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Terracotta Jug with Painted Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

Indeed, it is the reduced scale that suggests a ritual purpose rather than utilitarian one. Cf. Cypriot pottery juglet in The Museum of Cycladic Art, no.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Minimalist Antiquities

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Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Black-on-Red Miniature Jug
Ancient Cypriot Black-on-Red Miniature Jug

Ancient Cypriot Black-on-Red Miniature Jug

$700

H 3.04 in W 1.93 in D 1.97 in

Ancient Cypriot Black-on-Red Miniature Jug

Located in London, GB

Indeed, it is the reduced scale that suggests a ritual purpose rather than utilitarian one. Cf. Cypriot pottery juglet in The British Museum, no. 1880,0710.86.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Redware Miniature Flask with Painted Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Redware Miniature Flask with Painted Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Redware Miniature Flask with Painted Decoration

Located in London, GB

Indeed, it is the reduced scale that suggests a ritual purpose rather than utilitarian one. Cf. Cypriot pottery juglet in The British Museum, no. 1880,0710.86.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Redware Jug with Painted Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Redware Jug with Painted Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Redware Jug with Painted Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

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Pottery

Cypriot White Painted Jug with Geometric Patterns, former Pitt-Rivers Museum
Cypriot White Painted Jug with Geometric Patterns, former Pitt-Rivers Museum

Cypriot White Painted Jug with Geometric Patterns, former Pitt-Rivers Museum

Located in London, GB

This Cypriot pottery vessel, handmade some 4,000 years ago, is characteristic of Middle Bronze Age production on the island.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

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

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H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

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

Located in London, GB

Featuring lateral lug handles, this piece exemplifies the sophisticated pottery style of  Cypriot ceramic tradition. Details: Culture: Cypriot Period: Cypro-Archaic, ca. 750-450 B...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Blackware Jug with Incised Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Blackware Jug with Incised Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Blackware Jug with Incised Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, handmade blackware jug with incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus before the invention of the potters wh...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Blackware Jug with Incised Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Blackware Jug with Incised Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Blackware Jug with Incised Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, handmade blackware jug with incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus before the invention of the potters wh...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Polished Redware Jug with Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Polished Redware Jug with Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Polished Redware Jug with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, miniature terracotta jug with vibrant red-orange burnish and incised decoration, iconic of early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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

The pottery-type and geometric decoration is almost synonymous with early Cypriot artistic expression.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Barrel Juglet with Black Geometric Decoration
Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Barrel Juglet with Black Geometric Decoration

Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Barrel Juglet with Black Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming, handmade bichrome barrel juglet painted with bands of concentric circles painted in black-slip – a pottery type iconic of early Iron Age artistic production on the Medite...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Slender Miniature Jug with Concentric Circle Design
Ancient Cypriot Slender Miniature Jug with Concentric Circle Design

Ancient Cypriot Slender Miniature Jug with Concentric Circle Design

Located in London, GB

Almost iconic of Iron Age pottery production on the island of Cyprus, such pottery was produced in large quantities and exported across the Mediterranean.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Minimalist Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Minimalist Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Cypriot Bichrome Painted Jug with Red Banding and Concentric Circles
Cypriot Bichrome Painted Jug with Red Banding and Concentric Circles

Cypriot Bichrome Painted Jug with Red Banding and Concentric Circles

Located in London, GB

The striking pattern is almost iconic of the early Archaic pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Black Slip Bichrome Ware Geometric Miniature Bowl from Cyprus
Ancient Black Slip Bichrome Ware Geometric Miniature Bowl from Cyprus

Ancient Black Slip Bichrome Ware Geometric Miniature Bowl from Cyprus

Located in London, GB

A charming bichrome ware bowl, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Minimalist Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Miniature Ancient Cypriot Geometric Jug with Red and Black Slip
Miniature Ancient Cypriot Geometric Jug with Red and Black Slip

Miniature Ancient Cypriot Geometric Jug with Red and Black Slip

Located in London, GB

A striking bichrome ware juglet with a geometric design and concentric circles in black and red slip, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Tall Handmade Ceramic Vase, Unglazed Stoneware, Cyprus, 21st Century
Tall Handmade Ceramic Vase, Unglazed Stoneware, Cyprus, 21st Century

Tall Handmade Ceramic Vase, Unglazed Stoneware, Cyprus, 21st Century

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Tall contemporary minimalist ceramic vase handmade in Cyprus. Unglazed exterior with handcarved incised relief stylized organic decor with caramel brown glaze in the each graphic lin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cypriot Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic

Antique Chinese Export  Pottery Parrot Roof Tile Table Lamp W / Bamboo Shade
Antique Chinese Export  Pottery Parrot Roof Tile Table Lamp W / Bamboo Shade

Antique Chinese Export Pottery Parrot Roof Tile Table Lamp W / Bamboo Shade

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Chinese Export earthenware parrot roof tile that has been converted into a lamp. The bamboo shade is new. It measures 12”D x 7”H. The wrong is new as well.

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Early 20th Century Cypriot Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Bamboo, Wood

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Cypriot Pottery Jug Vessel
Cypriot Pottery Jug Vessel

Cypriot Pottery Jug Vessel

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H 8.67 in Dm 7.09 in

Cypriot Pottery Jug Vessel

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

A wheel-thrown pottery jug of ancient Cyprus, formed by an ovoid-biconical body on a low ring foot.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar Ca 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE
Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar Ca 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE

Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar Ca 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

Late Bronze Age Cypriot Painted Jar ca. 1450 to 1200 BCE An elegant example of Late Bronze Age Cypriot pottery, this jar features a broad, ovoid body tapering upward to a short neck ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Primitive Jars

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

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

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

Ancient Cypriot Pottery Geometric Period Amphora

Located in London, GB

Cypro-Geometric (also called Cypro-Archaic) painted wares represent some of the most characteristic and handsome pottery types from the ancient world. Not only are they beautiful, b...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cypriot More Furniture and Collectibles

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Pottery Oinochoe / Jug, 750 BC
Ancient Cypriot Geometric Pottery Oinochoe / Jug, 750 BC

Ancient Cypriot Geometric Pottery Oinochoe / Jug, 750 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Cypriot iron age geometric period oinochoe (or wine jug), dating to circa 750-650 BC. Standing on a ring base with a large, round body, cylindrical flaring neck, splaye...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Terracotta Goddess
Ancient Cypriot Archaic Terracotta Goddess

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Terracotta Goddess

Located in London, GB

This confidently made statue depicts a goddess with raised arms, of a type normally found in fragments or overpainted. The production of such figurines flourished during the Archaic...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

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 large and very well preserved ancient Cypriot Iron Age Geometric Period amphora, dating to circa 950 - 800 BC. The vessel is of typical form; with ring base, piriform body, wide...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Pottery

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. With splayed foot and wide voluminous body, rounded shoulders, cylindrical neck and two double strap handl...

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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). Dating to the early Bronze Age, circa 2700 - 1900 BC. Wit...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Cup, 1900 BC
Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Cup, 1900 BC

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Cup, 1900 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Cypriot middle Bronze Age white painted ware dipper cup, dating to around 1900 BC. The deep bowl with everted rim and rounded base, adorned with a tall ‘wishbone’ handl...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Horse and Rider, 700 BC
Ancient Cypriot Archaic Horse and Rider, 700 BC

Ancient Cypriot Archaic Horse and Rider, 700 BC

Located in London, GB

A terracotta model of a warrior on horseback, from Cyprus, dating to the Cypro-Archaic period, circa 7th - 6th century BC. The horse standing with head raised, the helmeted rider...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Base Ring Ware Jug, 1550 BC
Ancient Cypriot Base Ring Ware Jug, 1550 BC

Ancient Cypriot Base Ring Ware Jug, 1550 BC

Located in London, GB

A base ring ware jug from Cyprus, dating to the Late Bronze Age, circa 1550-1200 BC. With ring base, plump body, cylindrical neck, rimmed mouth and strap handle. Potted from orang...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Warrior, 750 BC
Ancient Cypriot Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Warrior, 750 BC

Ancient Cypriot Cypro-Archaic Terracotta Warrior, 750 BC

Located in London, GB

A terracotta figure of a warrior from Cyprus, dating to the Cypro-Archaic period, circa 750–600 BC. The bearded figure is shown standing, his right arm folded across his chest, pr...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Jug - 1700 BC
Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Jug - 1700 BC

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Jug - 1700 BC

Located in London, GB

An exceptional Middle Bronze Age Cypriot ceramic of clearly anthropomorphic form. The ceramic has an ovoid body, which stands on three stubby legs, a short cylindrical neck, funne...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bull Jug, 1900 BC
Ancient Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bull Jug, 1900 BC

Ancient Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bull Jug, 1900 BC

Located in London, GB

A pottery jug from Cyprus dating to the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1900-1650 BC.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Jars

Materials

Pottery

Cypriot Early Bronze Age Red Polished Ware Beaked Jug, 2300 BC
Cypriot Early Bronze Age Red Polished Ware Beaked Jug, 2300 BC

Cypriot Early Bronze Age Red Polished Ware Beaked Jug, 2300 BC

Located in London, GB

An incised red polished ware jug from Cyprus, dating to the early Bronze Age, circa 2300-2000 BC. With rounded, globular body and cylindrical neck, cutaway-beak spout and a loop ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antiquities Ancient world Cypriot pottery bowl Middle East Antiques
Antiquities Ancient world Cypriot pottery bowl Middle East Antiques

Antiquities Ancient world Cypriot pottery bowl Middle East Antiques

Located in London, GB

A ancient Greek Cypriot pottery bowl Buff pottery of globular form with pointed small base with painted bands of colour Early Iron age C 1000 500 BC approx.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antiquities

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

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

Under Assyrian domination between 709 and 627 BC, the ten Cypriot city-kingdoms were able to flourish and prosper.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

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

Ancient Cypriot Early Bronze Age Incised Bottle, 2400 BC
Ancient Cypriot Early Bronze Age Incised Bottle, 2400 BC

Ancient Cypriot Early Bronze Age Incised Bottle, 2400 BC

Located in London, GB

A rare, heavily potted, early Bronze Age Cypriot incised bottle, dating to approximately 2400-1900 BC.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Jug, 2400 BC
Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Jug, 2400 BC

Ancient Greek Cypriot Bronze Age Jug, 2400 BC

Located in London, GB

A large and handsome Cypriot Early Bronze Age jug, dating to around 2400 BC. Of typical burnished red ware, with plump, rounded body, tall cylindrical neck and loop handle. Pr...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Figure Hellenistic Tanagra Type Ex Sotheby's
Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Figure Hellenistic Tanagra Type Ex Sotheby's

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Figure Hellenistic Tanagra Type Ex Sotheby's

Located in London, GB

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Figure – Tanagra Type Greece, Late Classical to Early Hellenistic period, circa 4th–3rd century BC A finely modelled ancient Greek terracotta figure ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Bronze Age flask
Bronze Age flask

Bronze Age flask

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H 9.06 in W 5.2 in D 5.2 in

Bronze Age flask

Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES

One of the most notable types of Cypriot pottery from the Bronze Age is the “bilbil,” a jar with a spherical body and a long, narrow neck.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Bronze Age tripod cooking pot
Bronze Age tripod cooking pot

Bronze Age tripod cooking pot

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H 5.12 in W 5.04 in D 5.04 in

Bronze Age tripod cooking pot

Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES

One of the most notable types of Cypriot pottery from the Bronze Age is the “bilbil,” a jar with a spherical body and a long, narrow neck.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Prehistoric Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Indus Valley Painted Terracotta Jar
Indus Valley Painted Terracotta Jar

Indus Valley Painted Terracotta Jar

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H 4.75 in Dm 5.75 in

Indus Valley Painted Terracotta Jar

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

With slightly sloping sidewall and everted rim, narrow foot; painted geometric bands. This jar formed from terracotta, exhibits a distinctive form characterized by a flat base, that...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Primitive Vases

Materials

Pottery

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