Cyprus Medieval Museum: Bowl (MM217, 1947/VII-12/1A MMRR 283)
Start date
1300
End date
1399
Historical period
Late Byzantine Period
Description
Cypriot Bichrome Sgraffito. Almost vertical rim, up turned ring base, conical lower body. Fragmented. Restored. Red brick clay, white/beige slip, glaze above on exterior save the base and on interior. Decoration on exterior of rim and on interior. Exterior rim: band of zig zag green and yellow leaves and between loops or spirals. Interior of rim: three incised lines. Central Medallion: guilloches decorated with a rosette in the center, and on both sides with loops or curly lines. The medallion is divided by a band in the middle. Splashes of green and yellow/brown. Paphos Workshop.
Provenance: Pallouriotissa, Nicosia.
Language
Physical type
Size
Height: 10.1 cm; Diameter: 16.3 cm
Material and technique
Place
Frourion Lemesou, Cyprus
Fond
OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus
Project
BYZART Project
Data provider
Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
Rights Holder
Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus

