Artifact: bc023

Number:	BC023
Ware/Material:	White Painted Ware (IV)
Shape/Type:	Knob-lug Flask
Date:	Middle Cypriot
Preservation:	Mostly intact: chips missing from rim
Body Shape:	Oblong lenticular
Base Shape:	Ovoid pressed flat
Neck Shape:	Narrow cylindrical
Rim Shape:	Everted, flat
Handle(s):	Pierced vertical lug connects shoulder to neck
Fabric:	Light pinkish-buff
Description:	White slip. A series of linear motifs executed in matt reddish-brown to brown paint. On base, a group of 3 parallel lines, from which 2 groups of 4 short parallel lines emanate at roughly right angles on either side. Decoration on the body is vertically-inspired. On either side a central group of hatched lozenges is flanked by rows of 2 parallel vertical lines and 2 vertical zig-zags. At the vertical carination, 2 solid vertical lines separate the motifs on each side. A vertical line rises from the base of the lug to rim. Neck embellished with 8 parallel horizontal bands rising to rim. Top of rim painted reddish-brown.
Height(cm):	12.3
Max. Diameter(cm):	5.7
Base Diameter(cm):	3
Rim Diameter(cm):	2.4
Manufacture:	Hand built
Comparisons in Print:	SCE IV:1B, Fig. XIV, Type 8.
Remarks:	Acquired Kolokasides c-989-7

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