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Hand modeled biconical vase with
carefully burnished cream ground.
Hand modeled biconical vase with cream ground and red to dark brown decoration.
The body with groups of chevrons starting from a star-shaped pattern on the
bottom. The narrow neck with a band of converging zig-zag patterns.
The globular body elongates laterally into pointed knob handles.
Standing on a gently rounded base.
Shape and decoration are consistent with painted Hacilar I pottery ware.
For the shape, cf. fig. 140,7, pp. 412-413 in: J. Mellaart. Excavations at
Hacilar. Vol. 1. Edinburgh 1970.
For the discussion of Hacilar I pottery, cf. pp. 130-142 in: op. cit.
H. 11.3 cm (4.5 in)
D. rim 8.7 cm (3.4 in)
W. over knob handles 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Fine condition. Small chip out the rim, burnished surface. Root
marks and sinter deposits in places.
Ex Elsa Bloch-Diener Gallery, Berne. Comes with original Oxford TL-report dated
March 1976.
5600 USD |
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