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cup
Object Type
cup
Museum number
1907,0119.146
Description
Pottery sherd from carinated cup with strap handle and base; black slipped inside and out with painted white linear decoration including zig-zag on top of handle.
Cultures/periods
Middle Minoan IB
Production date
1950BC-1850BC
Production place
Made in:
Crete
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
Robert Carr Bosanquet
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Petras
Materials
pottery
Technique
painted
wheel-made
Dimensions
Height:
8 centimetres
(max)
Bibliographic references
Vase / Catalogue of Vases in the British Museum
(A507)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
British School at Athens
Acquisition date
1907
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1907,0119.146