High Spouted Globular Stirrup Jar
c. 1200 BCE
Description
Conical flat disc with spiral decoration. Its diameter exceeds that of the original lipped mouth. Slightly hollwed base. 2 chervons from concentric bands at shoulder flank the spout. The other side has a chevron palms. Concentric bands around body. Paint loops false spout and spout. Handles slightly crooked. Brown on light buff.
Dimensions
H. 12 D. 11.5
Provenance
Gift of Misses Bettina J. Kahnweiler.
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