Jug with Side Spout
1100-700 BCE
Description
Cypriote Early Iron Age. Oval body, upward tapering thin neck, tubular spout. On shoulder, three groups of parallel vertical lines between zig-zags. On central part of body, a wide red band between black rings of different sizes. Rings on lip and base of neck. Collar around spout.
Dimensions
H. 20.4 x diam. 15.9 cm (8 1/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
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