Barbotine Jug (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The barbitone technique consisted of applying clay to the surface of a vessel to create a textured pattern. Here, the technique is combined with painted decoration to create the sense of torsion that is typical of Minoan art.
Middle Minoan I Period (2000–1800 B.C.)
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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