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THE PALACE OF MINOS, ETC.
the spouted vessel from Gournia, Fig. 46, b,1 the body of the bowl
shows distinct patterns consisting of cruciform figures between horse-shoes.
This vessel, moreover, supplies a very interesting example of the combination
of the two contemporary styles, its spout being decorated with a usual
geometrical motive, black on a creamy ground. On the high-beaked jug,
Fig. 46, a, we see a kind of oval pattern repeated at intervals.
Imita- Ware of this class also derives a special interest from the occurrence for
Copper the first time of certain forms clearly dependent on metal prototypes. The
Vessels. pjg 4.7^ ^ from Sphungaras shows not only the carinated outline of
some copper original, but the riveting together of its upper plates is indicated
a
b
Compari-
sons with
Early
Dynastic
Spouted
Vessels.
Fig. 48. Early Dynastic Egyptian Copper Vessels, a. Abydos (-§). b. Mahasna.
by the rows of impressed dots at intervals, evidently reminiscent of the studs
or nail heads. The rigid pedestal and angular recipient of the goblet,
Fig. 47, c, and the stiff outlines of the cup (b) are also suggestive of metallic
influence. Of still greater interest in their associations are the spouted
ewers such as Fig. 46, b, with their prominent curving spouts.
A feature of many of these spouted vessels, examples of which
exist in stone as well as in clay, is the relatively small hole by which the
spout communicates with the interior. This peculiarity suggests some
curious points of comparison with a class of Egyptian vessels of copper, clay,
1 For this and the jug, Fig: 46, a, cf. Boyd Hawes, Gournia, PI. B.
THE PALACE OF MINOS, ETC.
the spouted vessel from Gournia, Fig. 46, b,1 the body of the bowl
shows distinct patterns consisting of cruciform figures between horse-shoes.
This vessel, moreover, supplies a very interesting example of the combination
of the two contemporary styles, its spout being decorated with a usual
geometrical motive, black on a creamy ground. On the high-beaked jug,
Fig. 46, a, we see a kind of oval pattern repeated at intervals.
Imita- Ware of this class also derives a special interest from the occurrence for
Copper the first time of certain forms clearly dependent on metal prototypes. The
Vessels. pjg 4.7^ ^ from Sphungaras shows not only the carinated outline of
some copper original, but the riveting together of its upper plates is indicated
a
b
Compari-
sons with
Early
Dynastic
Spouted
Vessels.
Fig. 48. Early Dynastic Egyptian Copper Vessels, a. Abydos (-§). b. Mahasna.
by the rows of impressed dots at intervals, evidently reminiscent of the studs
or nail heads. The rigid pedestal and angular recipient of the goblet,
Fig. 47, c, and the stiff outlines of the cup (b) are also suggestive of metallic
influence. Of still greater interest in their associations are the spouted
ewers such as Fig. 46, b, with their prominent curving spouts.
A feature of many of these spouted vessels, examples of which
exist in stone as well as in clay, is the relatively small hole by which the
spout communicates with the interior. This peculiarity suggests some
curious points of comparison with a class of Egyptian vessels of copper, clay,
1 For this and the jug, Fig: 46, a, cf. Boyd Hawes, Gournia, PI. B.