Cypriot - Cypro-geometric amphora with painted decoration - 1200/900 BC

Amphora with handles with painted decoration from the Geometric period, Cyprus.
Amphora 42 cm high and 38 cm wide, the diameter of the mouth being 20 cm. It is characterized by its wide cylindrical neck with round opening, slightly flared; its lip forms a flat surface on its upper part and its edge extends outwards. The biconvex body has two round, horizontal handles, straightened on the shoulder; the bottom is annular.
The decor is monochrome, dark brown. The interior of the amphora is decorated with a brown band which highlights the internal part of the lip, while a brown band runs along the flat surface. Its exterior decoration combines regular dark brown bands and threads traced on the collar, shoulder and belly with figurative decoration done freehand: the second third of the body is occupied by dark brown bands.
It is an amphora with an annular base, the ring of which is flattened, made in a local pink paste factory.
Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Geometric period, circa 1200/900 BC
Dimensions: Width 38 cm. - height 42 cm
Very good state of conservation, just two chips on the foot

Origin: France Study M. L. N.
Previously: former French private collection

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