Cypro-Classical Plain White Ware Wine Jug (Oinochoe) neareast The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

the weapon exudes both elegance and utility

The disc features a small suspension hole

Swedish Cyprus Expedition IV

Cypro-Classical Plain White Ware Wine Jug (Oinochoe) neareast The Metropolitan Museum of ArtCypro Classical II Period, c. 400323 BC, Republic of Cyprus This exquisite wheel made pottery wine jug, or oinochoe, crafted from Plain White Ware VI during the Cypro Classical II period, is a superb example of the understated elegance and functionality that define ancient Cypriot ceramics. The vessel features a beautifully proportioned depressed ovoid body resting on a slightly raised disc base, a sinuous concave neck, and a refined trefoil shaped