Description:

Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Late Cypriot III, ca. 1200 to 1050 BCE. A sizeable and gorgeously preserved, wheel-thrown terracotta amphora featuring a discoidal ring foot, a robust globular body, tapered shoulders, a thick curled lip, and a pair of tubular strap handles at its sides. At its conception, the cream-slipped body formed the chromatic ground atop which black and red-orange pigments were applied - now faded to a very pale brown. The upper section of the body displays a repeated target motif, an extremely popular Cypriot symbol during this time. The midsection boasts diagonal crisscrossing lines painted in a light cream hue. A fine example of Cypriot craftsmanship and artistry! Size: 9" W x 9.25" H (22.9 cm x 23.5 cm)

Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s

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#165225

  • Condition: Evident chipping and fading to painted program commensurate with use and age - though modest amounts of original pigment remain. Otherwise fully intact and presents extremely well!

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