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Mycenaean Stirrup Jar

14th-12th century B.C.

Ceramic

£1,750.00

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Description

A pottery vessel characterized by its short, bell-shaped body, narrow waist, central stem, and two handles on either side. The surface is adorned with geometric patterns, featuring concentric bands and clusters of lines.

Provenance

with Christie’s, London, South Kensington, 12 December 1989, lot 220.

Footnotes

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers 74.51.5905 and 74.51.768, for similar.

Additional information

Culture

Greek

Date

14th-12th century B.C.

Size

H: 7.7cm

Material

Ceramic

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