Cypriot pottery. Around 800 BC.

Small ancient Cypriot jug in terracotta with a trilobed neck. * Origin: Cyprus. * Period: between 800 and 600 BC (Cypro-Archaic/Geometric period). * Description: small jug with a globular body, painted geometric decoration (bands and drop patterns), handle connecting the shoulder to the neck, characteristic trilobed neck. * Authenticity: signs of wear, concretions, and a certificate from an antiquities dealer. * Condition: generally good condition with old wear and some concretions. The visible certificate mentions a "Cypriot terracotta pottery with a trilobed neck, " which corresponds to the photographed object.