Vessel, Juglet, bichrome ware
Country
Cyprus
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Object detail
Description
Bichrome ware juglet. Sack shaped body tapering to small flat unevenly cut slightly off-centre base with small plug of clay adbering. Short broad neck widening to plain pinched rim. Vertical handle, oval in section, from rim to shoulder, rising above rim. Brick red clay with thick cream buff-slip. Decorated in matt back and red paint, not well preserved. Narrow black band on rim. Narrow encircling black band at neck base with pendent black bands on upper body. Broad horizontal red bands on mid body between broad black bands. Upper surface of handle barred horizontally in black. One side of body damaged. (Webb, Jennifer M., "Corpus of Cypriote Antiquities", Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol. XX:p 10)
Classification
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Food and Drink Consumption jug
ARCHAEOLOGY Cypriot
ARCHAEOLOGY Cypriot
Production place
Measurements
L110mm x W63mm x D63mm
Media/Materials description
Brick red clay with thick cream buff-slip.
Signature/Marks
decoration
History and use
Pottery is one of the most abundant, common and enduring artefacts in the ancient record, and one of human kinds most fundamental technologies. The craft or making pottery was widespread throughout the ancient world. Pottery was widespread as it was cheap to make, malleable into various forms and watertight after firing. Potters learnt the craft over several years – digging local clay, removing stones and roots, passing it through mesh, mixing with water and settling, cutting into squares, kneading to remove air pockets, forming the vessel, and firing. Vessels can be made using various methods, including pinch, coil, slab, paddle and anvil, and wheel or mould. It can be relatively plain, or decorated by using impressed designs, slips, paints, and even applying mould-made figures. Plain ware vessels are often under-reported in comparison to the more highly decorated vessels. Domestic pottery changed little in form and was largely undecorated – reflecting the ‘form and function’ approach and everyday utility of these vessels.
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Registration number
H655
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