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Cypro-Geometric bichrome amphora
Cypro-Geometric bichrome amphora

Cypro-Geometric bichrome amphora

about 700–600 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Bichrome Red ware
DimensionsLegacy dimension: 0.115 H. 0.086 D.
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by subscription
Accession number72.50
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with General Luigi Palma di Cesnola (from Cyprus); May 16, 1872: purchased by MFA from General Luigi Palma di Cesnola for
$ 1,704.39 (this figure is the total price for MFA 72.1-72.473 and 72.4871-72.4900)



Jug
about 600–475 B.C.
Jug with red slip
about 600–400 B.C.
Vase
about 700–475 B.C.
Pitcher (oinochoe)
about 700–600 B.C.
Two-handled cup
about 850–700 B.C.
Amphora
about 850–600 B.C.
Bell
about 750-475 B.C.
Pitcher (oinochoe)
about 700–600 B.C.
Amphora
about 600–475 B.C.