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CupM1.53

Drinking cup (skyphos). Buff, fine-grained clay with a few scattered small white limestone grits and a small amount of fine mica, very hard-fired. Dark red-brown to black, thin, matt paint. Low ring foot of very small diameter, deep body widens sharply towards top, gentle carination at junction of body and rim. Plain, upright rim. Two vertical loop handles attached just below top of rim extend well above the top of the rim. Paint is splashed onto most of interior of vessel and to body of exterior, with the rim left plain except in the area of one handle.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.136

Bird-shaped askos made of fairly coarse-grained grey clay with dark impurities and a small amount of mica. Hard-fired. Black and red, thin, matte paint on a cream slip. Tubular, upright spout, basket handle attached to spout and upper part of body. Small projections on either side of body indicate wings. Eyes and beak highlighted with paint. On either side of the body there are broad bands of red paint and narrow parallel black lines.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM1.135

Figure of a horse consisting of grey clay with a white slip. Buff, gritty clay, full of small white limestone particles and dark grits. Animal has two panniers on back. Tail, eyes, and ears modeled in relief. The bottom of each pannier is pierced through and plugged with an unidentifiable substance.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM1.133

Clay figure in the shape of a warrior. Dark orange, fairly grainy clay, full of white limestone particles, dark grits and fine silvery mica. Cream slip over entire surface. Blackk paint, thin, matt. He is bearded, standing with a tubular body widening out at bottom to form a splayed, circular base. Round shield on left arm and originally a sword or dagger in raised right hand. On head is a crested helmet. Two holes for suspension in base and one through base of crest. Red and black paint on crest. Black paint for facial features. Crossing red bands on chest. Lower half of body decorated with black and red bands of various widths. Red on shield. Black stripes on arm.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM1.132

Warrior of grey-buff clay with distinctly greenish tinge, full of white limestone particles and dark grits, imparting to the surface a speckled appearance, and fine silver mica. Greyish white slip, dark red and black paint, thin and matt. Bearded standing male with cylindrical body, splayed base. A tall oval shield of Boeotian type with concave side margins and three bosses in a vertical row is on left arm. In raised right hand is a sword. On head is a helmet with nose piece and tall crest. Helmet, shield and sword made and applied separately. Two holes for suspension in base and one through helmet. Crest is decorated with red squares outlined in black. Rest of helmet red. Facial features and beard painted black. Crossing red bands over chest. Sword is red. Lower half of body has concentric bands of black in various widths and one broad band of red. Linear decoration and stipples in red and black on shield. Shield glued back on figure.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM1.131 b

Figure representing a votary composed of grey-brown, fairly fine-grained clay with white limestone particles and fine silver mica covered in white slip and the details of the face painted in reddish-orange, and there is reddish-orange also painted on the arms and torso. The figure has a tubular body with its hands raised in front of its chest holding tympanum. Small fringe of hair on forehead. Tympanum and arms made separately and applied.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarM1.52

Amphora made of red clay, full of white limestone particles and dark impurities, gritty to the touch. Patchy, red slip on surface and thin matt black and yellowish paint. Flat base, globular body, broad neck, everted, thickened knob rim and horizontal basket handles attached to midpoint of body. Decoration consists of paint covering rim, three narrow bands on neck, two broad bands with a row of light-coloured dots enclose five narrow bands at top of body, paint on handles and two narrow bands on lower part of body.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FlaskM1.51

Flask, consisting of light brown, gritty clay full of small to medium-sized white limestone particles and fine mica with a thick, cream slip. Red and black thin, matt paint. No base, globular body, flaring neck, two vertical handles from neck to shoulder, two protruding knobs on belly, one on either side. Decoration consists of: on the rim, a broad red band, below are three black bands, horizontal strokes on shoulder. On each side of body, a group of five concentric, vertical circles on outside edge and a group of four black concentric vertical circles diminishing in width from outside in at centre of body around knob.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Ormidia, Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleM1.50

Small buff and brown coloured clay bottle with a basket handle and spout. The bottle is made of fine-grained clay with small white limestone particles scattered throughout and a small amount of fine silver mica. The round body sits on a short pedestal and a flat ring base. The neck is short and stout with a wide mouth and plain rim. The basket handle is attached to the rim. The spout is attached on the upper part of the body and points upwards. The thin designs are brown-black matt paint. The base and neck are solid brown. At the mid-point of body there are five concentric bands diminution in width from bottom to top. There are two bands on upper part of body just below the neck junction and three lines on the spout. The basket handle is striped with brown.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Agios Paraskaii, Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlM1.49

Red clay bowl, fine-grained with a few small white limestone particles and a very large quantity of fine gold mica. Thin cream slip covers exterior. Dark red and lack, thin, matt paint. Shallow bowl with a flat very slightly raised base. Two pierced lugs attached to rim. Decoration on interior consists of seven concentric black bands near bottom and one thick band in centre. On the exterior, the rim is defined by both red and black paint. The outside wall exhibits a series of black and red bands of varying widths and spacing.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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