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The bathtub was introduced to Cyprus at the beginning of the twelfth century B.C. with the arrival of the first Aegean settlers. Several real bathtubs of clay and limestone have been found in tombs, where they were used for purification purposes. Miniature bathtubs may have served as substitutes.
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Title: Chlorite miniature bathtub
Period: Late Bronze Age
Date: 12th or 11th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Chlorite
Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (4.4 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm)
Classification: Miscellaneous-Stone Vases
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.5025
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