
Containers and Vessels
Ceramic | Terracotta | Fired Clay
Greece
The Government of the Hellenic Republic
Import Restricted since 2011.
Section I.E.1 of Designated List in force since 2011.
Shapes include small jars, bowls, animal shaped, goblet, spherical, candle holders, perfume jars (unguentaria).
Approximate date: 2nd millennium to 15th century A.D.
Example shown:
Bowl
Material: Faience; Period: Mid-7th century B.C.; Provenance: Tomb 34, North Cemetery, Knosos, Crete; Place of Production: Crete; Dimensions: height - 4.7 cm. / diameter of rim - 15.5 cm.
Archaeological Museum of Herakleio