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Multiple vessel

CYPRUS, Vounous, tomb 143
Multiple vessel
 2300 BCE-1900 BCE

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
27.5 × 21.2 × 20.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1968

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Vounous, Cyprus

Accession Number
D139-1969

Department
Antiquities

Physical description
Four hemispherical bowls are joined centrally by a single tall vertical handle. Handbuilt. The bowls are also joined to each other at the rim. Each bowl is decorated with different incised designs around the rim. The bridges joining the bowls are also decorated with incised zig-zag lines. The handle is tall and angular with a cross-bar and incised diamond, diagonal lines and zig-zag hatching decoration. Originally highly lustrous with lime-filled incisions.

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