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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0373   CAS 0389-0373; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Cypriot
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Cyprus
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 700-600 BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Pitcher with flat base, spherical body, and short narrow spouted neck; Single handle attached at shoulder and rim; Series of fine-lined bands encircle the body of the jar and less carefully applied lined designs are painted on handle and around neck; All designs are painted in dark brown or black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.6, Rim Diam = 4.6, Max Diam = 13.7