Clay Fired, fired clay, Painted pottery
1375-1300 BCE
Greece
The British Museum
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Mycenaean culture
Theme
Later Civilisations of Land and Sea
Subtheme
The Mediterranean
Case Title
The Mediterranean World
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Made in Greece and exported to Cyprus
Measurements
47.5 x (dia.) 42 cm
Accession Number
1898,1201.319
Description
Swimming towards us, and looking us straight in the eye, a cuttlefish embraces this festive jar (krater) for mixing wine with water. It was probably made by Mycenaeans in Greece, and exported to Cyprus, where it was found in a rich tomb.
The English word copper (Latin cuprum) comes from Cyprus, a major source of ancient Mediterranean copper.
