Kamares ware Prochus-Jug
Ancient Minoan Kamares-style prochus decorated with white, leafy rose. Prochuses were the jugs that Ancient Greeks used to wash the hands of their guests or to carry wine for their feasts. It belongs to the most beautiful pottery of the Minoan era (2700-1450 B.C), the colourful “Kamares” wares. Named after the Kamares cave where they were first discovered, they were made in the potteries of the Knossos and Phaistos palace complexes
The artwork is an excellent sample of Kamares-style pottery, which was coveted for its beauty in the entire ancient world.
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Kamares ware Prochus
Time-period of the original: ancient Minoan Era, about 1800-1700 b.C.
Location of the original: Heraklion, Crete, Archaeological Museum
Material: clay/ceramic
Height: 17cm (6.7in)
Width: 12cm (4.7in)
Weight: 700 grams (2.54lb)
Each one of our artworks is unique, so may have diminutive variances during painting
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