EditorialFILE PHOTO: European CePhilip Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank, speaks during a lecture at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia
EditorialFILE PHOTO: European CePhilip Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank, speaks during a lecture at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia
EditorialTerracotta jug, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1600?1050 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Vases, The shape of this jug is typically Cypriot, but the decoration was likely inspired by Tell el-Yahudieh Ware pottery imported to Cyprus from Egypt.
EditorialTerracotta model of a boat, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600?480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, 1 1/16 x 2 5/16 in. (2.69 x 5.89 cm), Terracottas, In its simplicity, this piece conveys the fragility of ancient vessels in relation to the vastness and pow...
EditorialBronze bowl, Hellenistic, 2nd?1st century B.C., Greek, Bronze, h. 2 1/2 in (5.8cm); d. 4 15/16 in (12.6cm), Bronzes, Simply decorated or unadorned metallic vessels of similar shape to this Hellenistic bowl have a long tradition throughout the Ancient N...
EditorialMiniature Stirrup Jar, c. 1350-1300 BC. Cyprus, Late Helladic III A2. Cypro-Mycenaean ware; diameter: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); overall: 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.); diameter of base: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.).
EditorialBronze bowl, Hellenistic, 2nd?1st century B.C., Greek, Bronze, h. 2 1/2 in (5.8cm); d. 4 15/16 in (12.6cm), Bronzes, Simply decorated or unadorned metallic vessels of similar shape to this Hellenistic bowl have a long tradition throughout the Ancient N...
EditorialTerracotta lamp, Early Imperial, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; mold-made, 7 7/8 x 4 3/16 in. (20.0 x 10.6 cm), Terracottas, Probably made in Italy, although local imitations of such lamps with a large handle oronament were also produ...
EditorialBronze bowl, Hellenistic, 2nd?1st century B.C., Greek, Bronze, h. 2 1/2 in (5.8cm); d. 4 15/16 in (12.6cm), Bronzes, Simply decorated or unadorned metallic vessels of similar shape to this Hellenistic bowl have a long tradition throughout the Ancient N...
EditorialAlabaster flask, Classical or Hellenistic, late 4th?3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Gypsum (alabaster), H. 7.29 cm.; Rim Diam. 3 1/2 in., Miscellaneous-Stone Vases, There was a long tradition of carving alabaster vessels in Cyprus, reflecting early Egyptian...
EditorialTerracotta pithoid jar, Late Helladic IIIA2 early, ca. 1375?1325 B.C., Mycenaean, Terracotta, H. 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm.), Vases, Pear-shaped jar with three handles and a band of spirals on the shoulder. This type of vase is among the earliest to be impor...
EditorialLimestone head of Herakles, Archaic, 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 6 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (15.9 x 18.7 x 8.6 cm), Stone Sculpture, Herakles was distinguished among Greek heroes in having been received by the gods into Mount Olympos....
EditorialTerracotta jug, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1600?1050 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta, H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm), Vases, The shape of this jug is typically Cypriot, but the decoration was likely inspired by Tell el-Yahudieh Ware pottery imported to Cyprus from Egypt.
EditorialSteatite dish, Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial, ca. 1st century B.C.?1st century A.D., Egyptian, Ptolemaic or Roman, Steatite, Overall: 3 7/16 x 1/2 in. (8.7 x 1.3 cm), Miscellaneous-Stone Vases, The figures in relief represent the goddess Isis-Soth...
EditorialTerracotta model of a boat, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600?480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, 1 1/16 x 2 5/16 in. (2.69 x 5.89 cm), Terracottas, In its simplicity, this piece conveys the fragility of ancient vessels in relation to the vastness and pow...
EditorialShield bearer, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600?480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; hand-made, H. 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm), Terracottas, Military representations were popular in the Cypro-Archaic period. During the seventh and sixth centuries B.C., foreign soldeirs w...
EditorialTerracotta statuette of a male figure holding the head and neck of a mask or image, Cypro-Archaic I, ca. 750?600 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, H. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Terracottas, This clay statuette surely has to do with a performance of some kin...