Terracotta jug, Cypro-Archaic I, 750–600 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, 11 1/16in. (28.1cm), Vases, The decoration consists of a bird with a lotos flower that appears to grow from between the wings and an arrow directed upward. Although all of the motifs are frequent on Cypro-Archaic vases in various combinations, the meaning is unknown, The effect, however, is decorative thanks especially to the masterful placement of the bird over the bulbous body of the jug
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Terracotta jug, Cypro-Archaic I, 750–600 B.C, Cypriot, Terracotta, 11 1/16in, 28.1cm, Vases, decoration, consists, bird, lotos flower, grow, wings, arrow directed, upward, motifs, frequent, vases, various combinations, meaning, unknown, effect, decorative thanks, masterful placement, bulbous body, jug
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