Cypriot Base-Ring Juglet (Bilbil)
Description
Catalogue description: Culture Cypriot Caption: Cypriot. Cypriot Base-Ring Juglet (Bilbil), ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Terracotta, 5 13/16 x Diam. 2 1/2 in. (14.8 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1047. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
Photograph of a small, terracotta juglet with a rounded body, narrow neck, and a single large loop handle rising from the shoulder to the neck.
The object is a compact ceramic vessel photographed against a plain gray background. It has a globular/ovoid body, a short, slightly flaring neck, and a small everted rim at the top. A single arched handle/loop is attached on the left side, connecting the shoulder area to the lower neck. The surface is reddish-brown with areas of wear and discoloration; a lighter patch is visible on the lower body. No painted decoration, inscriptions, cartouches, or carved symbols are visible on the photographed surfaces. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is apparent.
Connections
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 13.1047 tier-2
- BKM-Object 7860 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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