Terracotta miniature jug

ca. 8th century BCE

Not on view

Miniature vases are found in Geometric-period tombs in Cyprus. As small-scale versions of full-size vessels, these miniature vases provide insights into the lives and funerary practices of non-elite segments of the population.

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Title: Terracotta miniature jug
Period: Cypro-Geometric
Date: ca. 8th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 8.5 cm
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.40.64
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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