British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · vessel

amphora

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Description

Klazomenian amphora of pale cream pottery. The vessel has a handle on either side of the cylindrical neck. The exterior is finished with a cream slip on which have been painted dark red bands of decoration. These consist of two close-set horizontal bands at the shoulder and another lower on the body, with two bands which begin at the rim and run down the outside… View more about description

Connections

Found at Tell Dafana

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA22343 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1887,0101.1200 tier-2
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