Description
Cypriot Exportware Jar
1st Millenium BC
Cypress
Size is about 3.5 inches tall and weighing about 179 grams.
A Cypriot export ware jar from the 1st millennium BC is a pottery container made in ancient Cyprus for trade with other Mediterranean regions. These jars were used to carry and store goods such as olive oil, wine, and perfumes. They were carefully crafted and often decorated with simple painted designs. Similar jars have been found in many countries around the Mediterranean, showing that Cyprus was an important center for trade and cultural exchange during the Iron Age.
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