Cup Item Number: Ce358 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Conical-shaped cup with slightly flared foot. Near the top there is a partial band of dark brown burn (?) marks. There are also two other globular-shaped dark brown and black areas near the bottom.
Narrative
According to Todd's travel diary, his visit to Knossos in 1923 culminated in two parting gifts from Sir Arthur Evans, a well-known British archaeologist, one of which was this cup.
Item History
- Made in Knossos, Greece between 1901 BCE and 1551 BCE
- Collected during 1923
- Owned by Arthur Evans before 1923
- Owned by Douglas Todd before August 22, 2001
- Owned by Otis J. Todd during 1923
- Received from Douglas Todd (Donor) on August 22, 2001
What
Who
- Culture
- Minoan
- Previous Owner
- Arthur Evans, Douglas Todd and Otis J. Todd
- Received from
- Douglas Todd (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Knossos, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 1901 BCE and 1551 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1923
- Ownership Date
- before 1923, before August 22, 2001, and during 1923
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2001
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2547/0001