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cup
Object Type
cup
Museum number
1906,1112.10
Description
Pottery sherd from carinated cup with stub of handle. Black slipped inside and out and painted on outside with white floral pattern and traces of red.
Cultures/periods
Middle Minoan II
Production date
1850BC-1700BC
Production place
Made in:
Crete
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Knossos
Materials
pottery
Technique
painted
slipped
Dimensions
Height:
6.20 centimetres
(max)
Width:
8 centimetres
(max)
Bibliographic references
Vase / Catalogue of Vases in the British Museum
(A533)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Arthur John Evans
Acquisition date
1906
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1906,1112.10