I have finally finished research on the Cypro-Archaic pottery. Oddly enough, this past week I actually found the research less challenging than the week prior. I think I was making it more difficult than it needs to be. Two of the pieces were amphorae, one was a large globular shaped jar and the other was an oinochoe (wine jug). Each is indeed categorized as Cypro-Archaic I (750-600 B.C.) pottery. One of the best resources I used in my research was the Cesnola Collection at the Semitic Museum at Harvard University. The typology for the vessels was either White Painted IV “Free-field Style” or Bichrome IV. For the complete typology and chronology of Cyprus pottery please visit the Cesnola Collection website:
According to the Museum curator, Bethany Fleming, two or three of the pottery will go on display. Next week I need to meet with her about exhibit design and the vignettes. In my opinion I think one of the amphorae and oinochoe should be displayed. The pottery in the photographs are not in the National Hellenic Museum’s collection. They are just examples of what the amphora and the oinochoe that are in the NHM’s collection. The amphora in the photo is very similar to one of NHM’s pieces. I think it would do very well on display. The oinochoe looks a bit different than the one in the photo: it is painted reddish brown and the neck is longer. Most oinochoe, if not all, however, do have the trefoil mouth. The one in the National Hellenic Museum also has this common mouth shape. It will be interested to see which pottery Bethany chooses.
Stay tuned for next week to find out…
Kind Regards,
Erik
Cypro-Archaic I Amphora Bichrome IV Ware (750-600 B.C.)
Cypro-Archaic IV Oinochoe White Painted IV Ware (750-600 B.C.)
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