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Jug, with spout from shoulder
Cypriote
Cypro-Classical (?) period
about 475-323 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Ceramic, derivative of Bichrome Red Ware?
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: 0.195 H. 0.137 D.
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by subscription
Accession Number72.93
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
Catalogue Raisonné
Fairbanks, Vases (MFA), no. 199.
DescriptionDull red color; horizontal and vertical stripes and lines, in white and black.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with General Luigi Palma di Cesnola (from Cyprus); May 16, 1872: purchased by MFA from General Luigi Palma di Cesnola for
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)