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Geometric I

White Painted Cup

Pottery two-handled cup or bowl in White Painted ware; wheel-made; double-curved body with vertical sides and a slightly everted rim; low, splaying conical foot (hollow underneath); pair of opposing strap handles; buff-cream clay and slip, decorated in black paint: broad bands around the rim and body, solid foot and handles. Dimensions: Diameter: 8.50 centimetres Object Type: cup Ware: White Painted Ware (WP I-II) Techniques: painted; wheel-made; slipped

Date

1050 - 900 BC

Accession No.

1982,0729.389

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Kourion