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Ritzdekor

1900 - 1800 v. Chr.

The lower body of the juglet is semi-globular and round in cross-section. It has a round bottom and a flat shoulder; at the top is a short, concave neck with long slanted spout; below at the center of the body is a long, tubular spout. From the middle of the back a round, vertical handle extends to the back of the spout; at the front and rear edge of the top of the body there are two string-holes.The incised decoration consists of a horizontal zigzag band with three parallel lines on the shoulder between the string-holes; within the angles of the zigzag are vertical and transversal rows of strokes; a vertical zigzag band consisting of two parallel lines runs along the neck and the lower side of the spout and, on the side of the spout short rows of strokes; short srokes on the top and sides of the handle.

A. Bernhard-Walcher u.a., Die Sammlung zyprischer Antiken im KHM. Sammlungskataloge des KHM Bd. 2, Wien 1999

The lower body of the juglet is semi-globular and round in cross-section. It has a round bottom and a flat shoulder; at the top is a short, concave neck with long slanted spout; below at the center of the body is a long, tubular spout. From the middle of the back a round, vertical handle extends to the back of the spout; at the front and rear edge of the top of the body there are two string-holes.The incised decoration consists of a horizontal zigzag band with three parallel lines on the shoulder between the string-holes; within the angles of the zigzag are vertical and transversal rows of strokes; a vertical zigzag band consisting of two parallel lines runs along the neck and the lower side of the spout and, on the side of the spout short rows of strokes; short srokes on the top and sides of the handle.

A. Bernhard-Walcher u.a., Die Sammlung zyprischer Antiken im KHM. Sammlungskataloge des KHM Bd. 2, Wien 1999

Time:
1900 - 1800 v. Chr.

Object Name
Schnabelkanne der Red Polished III Ware

Culture
Zyprisch

Location of discovery:
Idalion (Dhali, Zypern)

Material/technology:
Ton braun; Oberfläche geglättet; Überzug rot bis rotbraun, poliert, glänzend, bis Ausgußinnenseite; braune und graue Brandflecken. Handgeformt.

Dimensions:
H. 17,4 cm, L. 15,5 cm, B. 8,5 cm

Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Antikensammlung

Invs.
Antikensammlung, V 1095

Provenance
Cesnola, Luigi Palma di, Konsul, Larnaka; 1869 Kauf

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