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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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SnowshoesNa716 a-b

Pair of adult snowshoes; bent wood frames with (moose ?) hide lacing (untanned). Mid-section wider weave than front and back section. Front cross-baton holds heavier lashing for front toe hold. Back baton also holds lashing. Hide strips wound around sides at mid-section hitch made from 1 inch lamp wick. Back section of shoe frames are nailed together. Tufts of red wool attached to front and sides as decorative elements. Traces of white paint at the front tips of the shoes.

Culture
Ojibwa
Material
metal, wool fibre, cotton fibre, wood, skin and paint
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.72

Light orange-brown black-figure lekythos. Jug has a single handle and black designs, and is made with orange-brown clay, fine-grained with fine gold mica. The jug is covered with a light orange-brown wash, partially polished and thick glossy paint, mottled by misfiring. The tall thin ovoid body narrows towards the bottom and sits on a flat brown ring base. The shoulders slope in sharply to a low narrow neck and a trumpet mouth. The small vertical handle is attached at the neck and shoulder. The scene on the jug is in black and brown and contains a centaur, with bearded head, wearing a close fitting cap. Other images are worn but may include a seated female figure and a female head.

Culture
Greek
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Athens, Greece
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.70

Lekythos vessel in fine-grained, light orange-buff clay. Black semi-lustrous glaze and red-brown and white thin matt paint. Low, plain ring foot, squat ovoid body narrowing towards top, short, very narrow neck, large trumpet mouth, vertical ribbon handle from neck to upper part of body. Background is black-glazed, mottled to red on mouth, black, vertical uneven strokes on neck, large palmette under handle, half-palmettes on body frame a female head in profile. Thick curly hair rendered in black is partially covered by a head-scarf. White dots on neck, ears, and in hair to indicate pearls. Facial details added in red-brown and black paint. Style is cursive and impressionistic.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Magna Graecia, Italy
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.69

Black-figure lekythos with single handle and orange-red ground. The jug is made with very fine-grained clay with fine gold mica, polished with red wash and painted with thick lustrous black paint. The tall ovoid body narrows towards the bottom and sits on a low ring black base and a short pedestal. The shoulders slope in sharply to a low narrow neck and a trumpet mouth. The small vertical handle is attached at the neck and shoulder. The rim, foot and lower portion of the body are solidly black. One scene on the flask is also in black. It depicts a heavily-draped Dionysos dancing between two draped maenads. There are two cordons crosses between the figures. There is a palmette on the shoulder.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Athens, Greece
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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