Cypriot Terracotta Jar, 1200 BCE - 800 BCE
Terracotta
height 10.8 cm
height 4 1/4 in
height 4 1/4 in
LO.521
The Iron Age follows the Submycenean period (1125–1050 BC) or Late Bronze Age and is divided into the Geometric Period 1050–700 BC and the Archaic Period 700–525 BC. In the...
The Iron Age follows the Submycenean period (1125–1050 BC) or Late Bronze Age and is divided into the Geometric Period 1050–700 BC and the Archaic Period 700–525 BC.
In the Early Iron Age Cyprus becomes predominantly Greek. Pottery shapes and their decorative motives show a marked inspiration from the Aegean, although Oriental patterns creep in from time to time. The decoration of this jar exemplifies the canons of the Geometric Period, with bands and circles realised with the compasses.
In the Early Iron Age Cyprus becomes predominantly Greek. Pottery shapes and their decorative motives show a marked inspiration from the Aegean, although Oriental patterns creep in from time to time. The decoration of this jar exemplifies the canons of the Geometric Period, with bands and circles realised with the compasses.