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

	Type of Object:	Vessel
	Materials:	Ceramic
	Measurements:	5 to 25 cm. in height.
	Date or Period:	Hellenistic
	Maker:	Hellenistic
	Designated List Section:	1A8 Hellenistic (325 B.C.-50 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 include bowls, dishes, skyphoi, unguentaria, jugs and juglets, pyxides, and amphorae. Most of the ceramic vessels of the period are undecorated. Those that are decorated use red, brown, or white paint in simple geometric patterns. Ribbing is also a common decorative technique. Some floral patterns are also used. Varieties include Glazed Painted ware and Glazed ware. Imports include Megarian bowls.
Keywords:
brown paint, ceramic, container, footed-base, glazed, jug, painted, pottery, red paint, vertical handle, vessel, white paint,