Terracotta amphora (jar)

Cypriot

1050–950 BCE

Not on view

The handles are in the form of a stylized goat's head.

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Title: Terracotta amphora (jar)
Period: Cypro-Geometric I
Date: 1050–950 BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.59 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.689
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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