Enkomi Digitisation Project

A1388

Object type
Tankard
Tomb No (findspot)
A1388
Ware
White Slip II
Chronology
1450-1200 B.C.
Dimensions
Height: 17.6cm
Diameter: 10cm (rim)
Bibliography
Åström 1972, 470
Preservation
Intact
Fabric Description
Hard, light brown fabric with fine dark inclusions and greyish slip.

Description
Flat sloping rim, wide neck, short, almost conical body, high flaring base and vertical, slightly raised, handle.

Decoration
Rim and upper part of handle decorated with parallel bands and dotted pattern (both surfaces), neck decorated  with two vertical chains of framed lozenges with "eye and nose" motif: in-between a dotted cross. On the carination there is a horizontal ladder pattern, vertical ladder patterns and in-between pendent hooked lozenges. Base bears a cross.