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Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery ca. 800–600 BC
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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 period (ca. 800–600 BC). This elegant vessel is crafted in red-brown clay, coated with a matching slip and decorated in black pigment with finely painted parallel lines and concentric circle motifs. Featuring lateral lug handles, this piece exemplifies the sophisticated pottery style of Black-on-Red Cypriot ceramic tradition.
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Culture: Cypriot
Period: Cypro-Archaic, ca. 800–600 BC
Material: Terracotta (black-on-red bichrome ware)
Technique: Hand-formed, painted with black geometric motifs
Height: (16 cm) 6.5 inches
Features: Lateral lug handles, linear and concentric circle decoration
Condition: Intact with light surface wear and surface consistent with age
Provenance: UK private collection, acquired before 1960
Comparative Example: cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession No. 74.51.873
This piece represents a key phase in Cypriot ceramic development, with black-on-red pottery reaching its artistic zenith between 1000 and 600 BC. Such vessels were often used for ritual, domestic, or funerary purposes, making this a valuable artifact for collectors and historians of Ancient Mediterranean archaeology.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:15th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. no restorations.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6460244960352
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