Archaic II

Bichrome Merchant Ship Model

Terracotta model of a merchant ship decorated in Bichrome technique; hand-made; rounded hull with a tall bulwark or poop-deck projecting above the back of the ship; made of smooth orange-buff clay, with purple and black striped decoration on the exterior of one side (the paint on the other has disappeared and the interior is plain); repaired from two pieces and part of the prow on the left side is missing; surface generally worn. Dimensions: Height: 3.10 - 4.90 centimetres sides ; Height: 7 centimetres approx. ; Length: 15.20 centimetres Object Type: model; boat Ware: Bichrome Ware Techniques: painted; handmade