Askos
Askos

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Askos,

ca. 2200–2000 BCE

Greek
Early Cycladic III-Middle Cycladic I, 3500 - 1100 BCE
y1993-31

Information

Title
Askos
Dates

ca. 2200–2000 BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
11.5 x 14.8 x 14.3 cm (4 1/2 x 5 13/16 x 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Keith Finello in memory of Ralph M. Steffens
Object Number
y1993-31
Culture
Greek
Period
Early Cycladic, Middle Cycladic
Type
ceramics, askoi
Materials
ceramic
Subject
rope, running ornament

Acquired by Keith Finello at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1993 by Finello in memory of Ralph M. Steffens.

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