Harvard Art Museums > 1977.216.1794.4: Body Sherd of Closed Vessel. Melian imitation of Early Kamares. Fragments Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Body Sherd of Closed Vessel. Melian imitation of Early Kamares. , 1977.216.1794.4,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/328219. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.216.1794.4 Title Body Sherd of Closed Vessel. Melian imitation of Early Kamares. Classification Fragments Work Type sherd Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Melos Find Spot: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Phylakopi (Melos) Period Cycladic period Culture Minoan Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/328219 Physical Descriptions Medium Terracotta Technique Handmade Dimensions H. 10.2 W. 7.1 Th. 0.6 Provenance Recorded Ownership History Transferred from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University. Loaned from George H. Browne, Esq. From the site of Phylakopi on Melos. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Loan from George H. Browne Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.216.1794.4 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Body sherd of closed vessel, imitation of Early Kamares. Well-burnished red slip with white paint. The paint is very faded, and only traces exist in some places. The motif is of linked spirals of medium thickness. There is a thinner horizontal band between the two spirals, which went around the vessel body. Reddish fabric with many white inclusions and on surface; lime pops. Hand-made, c. MMIB Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
