Cypriot Painted Terracotta Vessel, 900 BCE - 700 BCE
Terracotta
35.6 x 35.6 cm
14 x 14 in
14 x 14 in
LK.124
The vessel is decorated in typical geometric style, with dark paint used to create the geometric decoration on the vessel, standing out against the pale cream of the Cypriot clay....
The vessel is decorated in typical geometric style, with dark paint used to create the geometric decoration on the vessel, standing out against the pale cream of the Cypriot clay.
In the Geometric Period, Cyprus becomes predominantly Greek. Pottery types also appear from other Mediterranean cultures as evidenced from the archaeological recovery of pottery from Cydonia, a powerful urban center of ancient Crete.
In the Geometric Period, Cyprus becomes predominantly Greek. Pottery types also appear from other Mediterranean cultures as evidenced from the archaeological recovery of pottery from Cydonia, a powerful urban center of ancient Crete.