Stirrup vase, Mycenaean art, c. 14th c. BC

VASE WITH RING
Mycenaean art, circa 14th c. BC

Beige clay and red slip
Old collection patina
Height: 11 cm

Provenance: Marché de l'art, Paris, PBA sale, October 28, 2006, n. 317
Collection H. S. Paris

Typical of Mycenaean production, this stirrup vase is adorned with a stylized decoration composed of concentric lines. The decoration here consists of stylized flowers. Shells and octopuses are sometimes depicted.

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