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unknown Cypriot
Cypriot Primary



Amphora (Storage Vessel)

Cypro-Geometric II
950 BCE-850 BCE
White painted II ware

Diameter without handles
4 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (11.5 x 8.5 x 11.1 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: P.20
Acquisition Date:
Geography: Asia, Cyprus
Classification: Containers and Vessels; Vessels; Amphorae
Culture/Nationality: Cypriote

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  • amphorae - Ancient Greek and Roman storage vessels of many variations usually having a large oval body with a narrow neck and two or more handles extending from the mouth or neck to the shoulders on the body.
  • Cypriote - Refers to the culture of the island of Cyprus, particularly during the Bronze Age from about 2300 to 1050 BCE.

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Dimensions
  • Diameter without handles Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (11.5 x 8.5 x 11.113 cm)

  • Owner Name: Albert Gallatin
    Role: Donor
    Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
    Acquisition Method: Purchase
    Disposal Method: Donation to Bryn Mawr College
    Ownership Start Date: Before 1929


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