Near East - Antiquities from Cyprus (Cypriot)

In the Late Bronze Age (ca. 600-1050 B.C.), Cyprus participated in an extensive trade network throughout the Mediterranean. Late Cypriot period goods have been found from Syro-Palestine to Sardinia and from Egypt to Bulgaria. Natural copper resources on the island played an important role in the development of the Cypriot economy, as well as outside contact and interest in the island as early as the Chalcolithic and Early Cypriot periods.

Cypriotic Terracotta Pilgrim's Flask Rare form! Ancient Cypriotic Terracotta Pilgrim's Flask, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1550 - 1200 B.C. As evidenced by the series of concentric circles in a style often referred to... $1,095.00

Cypriot Bi-Chrome Terracotta Horse, Janus-Headed Extremely rare example! Ancient Double-Headed Horse, Cypro-Archaic period, ca. 7th century B.C. Modeled entirely by hand, terracotta horse of attenuated form with triangular... $6,950.00

Cypriot Bi-Chrome Oinochoe Lovely and large pottery pouring vessel from ancient Cyprus, Cypro-Archaic style, ca. 700 to 550 B.C. Decorated with rich, deep-red geometric patterns at midsection and... $2,295.00

Cypro-Archaic White Painted Amphora Rare form! Cypro-Achaic I, White Painted IV Ware, ca. 750-600 B.C. Large ovoid vessel with slightly flared neck and collared rim; two strap handles, and a disk foot, the... $3,495.00

Antiquities excavated from Cyprus show a culture influenced from abroad, due to its geographic location between the great cultures of the ancient world, but which developed from these influences its own unique tradition. Though less well known than the art of Ancient Greece and Rome, ancient Cypriotic art has a charm all its own.