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Body Sherd of Open Vessel (Cup or Bowl) with Painted Decoration

Body Sherd of Open Vessel (Cup or Bowl) with Painted Decoration

Mycenaean

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.

Terracotta

Helladic period, Late

Fragments