Fragment of a terracotta offering vessel
The original vessel was a kernos, which was used for liquid offerings as well as for such products as fruits and grains.
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Title: Fragment of a terracotta offering vessel
Period: Early Cycladic II
Date: ca. 2700–2300 BCE
Culture: Cycladic
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1934
Accession Number: 34.11.5
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