A Cypriot Terracotta Pilgrim Flask, ca. 500 BCE
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A small, circular-bodied pilgrim flask with twin vertical loop handles and short flaring neck rising from a narrow cylindrical throat. The flattened body is decorated on both sides with concentric circles in dark slip, radiating from a central boss. Additional banding encircles the shoulder and the rim. Such flasks were used to carry perfumed oils or sacred liquids and served as portable votive offerings associated with temple pilgrimages. A most charming example.
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Height: 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm)
Condition: Shows signs of ancient wear that does not detract from its overall appeal, otherwise intact and in very good condition overall.
Provenance: Thilo and lzora Steinschulte private collection, VA, acquired in 1970 from Susette Khayat Ancient Arts Gallery, New York, then by descent. Accompanied by a copy of the original collector's paperwork.
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