Bronze jug, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 6th century , Cypriot, Bronze, H. 8 7/8 in. ( cm), Bronzes, The handle ends above in

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Bronze jug, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 6th century , Cypriot, Bronze, H. 8 7/8 in. ( cm), Bronzes, The handle ends above in a snake's head, below in a lion's mask. The lion motif as well as the mouth and foot of the vase are typically Greek, while the jug's form is Cypriot, suggesting that the piece may have been made by a Greek craftsman working on Cyprus

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