jug

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Object Type: jug
Museum number: 1876,0909.2
Description: Pottery Bichrome-Red ware footed jug; slim pear-shaped body; ox-head spout on shoulder; cylindrical neck with narrow rim; black and white banded decoration and dots.
Cultures/periods: Cypro-Classical II
Production date: 400 BC-300 BC
Production place: Made in: Cyprus
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Cyprus
Materials: pottery
Ware: Bichrome Red Ware
Type series: Bichrome Red IV
Technique: slipped; applied
Dimensions: Height: 31 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Vase / Catalogue of Vases in the British Museum (C980); SCE IV/2 / The Swedish Cyprus Expedition. Vol. IV. Part 2. The Cypro-Geometric, Cypro-Archaic and Cypro-Classical periods. (fig. LXVI, 7)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: mammal
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Luigi Palma di Cesnola
Acquisition date: 1876
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1876,0909.2

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