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Rim of Deep Bowl with Painted Decoration

Rim of Deep Bowl with Painted Decoration

Mycenaean

Rim of deep bowl. Red on reddish buff slip. From the lip is a vertical chain of lozenges between two vertical bands, reminiscent of a paneled motif. There are small dots inside each of the corner angles of the lozenges. To the left is a curving band from the rim, forming a spiral. Another portion of a curving line is to the right of the lozenges. Interior has band around vessel at lip, and another just below. Reddish buff fabric. Exterior encrusted. Sparkling grits visible on interior in fabric.

Terracotta

Helladic period, Late Helladic IIIC

Fragments