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Body Sherd of Open Vessel (Cup or Bowl) with Painted Decoration
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Body sherd of open vessel, cup or bowl. Brown-orange on brown-buff. Interior red monochrome. On exterior, 5 thin, concentric arcs, slightly sloppily painted, and 3 other thin bands which intersect the arcs. The original motif probably consisted of a group of concentric arcs, or running spirals. Semi-lustrous.Reddish fabric. Interior chipped.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Transferred from the Department of the Classics Harvard University. Loaned from George H. Browne Esq. From the site of Mycenae.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Department of the Classics Harvard University Loan from George H. Browne
Title: Body Sherd of Open Vessel (Cup or Bowl) with Painted Decoration
Description:
Body sherd of open vessel, cup or bowl.
Brown-orange on brown-buff.
Interior red monochrome.
On exterior, 5 thin, concentric arcs, slightly sloppily painted, and 3 other thin bands which intersect the arcs.
The original motif probably consisted of a group of concentric arcs, or running spirals.
Semi-lustrous.
Reddish fabric.
Interior chipped.
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