Bowl Item Number: M1.61 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Kyathos made of fairly fine-grained grey clay with small white limestone particles and a small amount of fine silver mica. Slightly gritty to the touch. Deep bowl, wide flaring upper portion, funnel-shaped portion is lower than usual and has a convex outer wall. Base ring is fairly broad. Narrow upright rim. Forked handle attached below rim that has a serpent-like shape.
History Of Use
For food or offerings.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 1401 BCE and 1191 BCE
- Owned by British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) before March 1960
- Received from British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) during March 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
- Received from
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 1401 BCE and 1191 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 0038/0002