A large Cypriot “bi-chrome ware” amphora, decorated in brown and red with bands and several concentric circles on neck, wavy line between the handles. Archaic Period c. 700–525 BC. H. 58 cm.
Provenance: Danish private collection. According to information acquired in Cyprus by a Danish doctor stationed for the UN mission in 1968. Thereafter passed down in the family.
Wear due to age and use. One handle chipped/lacking, a throughgoing haircrack on neck. For countries outside Denmark, this auction lot may be subject to special regulations. Therefore, potential buyers are advised to familiarize themselves with the regulations of their respective areas.