Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction

	Type of Object:	Vessel
	Materials:	Ceramic
	Measurements:	4 to 25 cm. in height.
	Date or Period:	Middle Bronze Age
	Maker:	Middle Bronze Age
	Designated List Section:	1A3 Middle Bronze Age (1850-1550 B.C.)
	Date of Import Restriction:	07/19/2002
	Photograph:	Department of Antiquities, Nicosia, Cyprus
	Copyright:	Department of Antiquities, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions:
Forms are hand-made and include bowls, jugs, juglets, jars, animal-shaped askoi, bottles, amphorae, and amphoriskoi. Some have multiple spouts, basket or ribbon handles. Decorative techniques include red and brown paint, incised or applied decoration, and polishing. Varieties include Red Polished ware, White Painted ware, Black Slip ware, Red Slip ware, and Red-on-Black ware.
Keywords:
bowls, ceramic, container, horizontal handles, horn-shaped projections, incised, pottery, red polished, vessel, zig-zag decoration,