Mycenaean Basket Vase
Artist
Unidentified artist
CultureGreek
Datec. 1400-1230 BCE
Mediumpainted terra cotta
Classificationsceramics
Credit LineThe William A. Whitaker Foundation Art Fund
Object number68.29.1
DescriptionWheel-made. Buff-tan fabric and washy black-brown painted decoration, often uneven.The vase (Furumark form 94, Type 319) stands on three legs, each formed in three vertical sections. This closed vessel has a flat disc base, a body comprised of two semi-globular halves, and a collared neck. A large uneven, solid handle extends over the top of the vase. A semi-globular lid is attached to the vase by a smaller handle.
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