Anatolian Ceramic Vase with Geometric Decoration

Unknown

9th–7th century B.C.

Ceramic

J. Paul Getty Museum

A ceramic vase with a bulbous body is decorated with geometric patterns and features two bull heads at the neck. The vase has a light-colored surface with dark painted designs. A large two-handled jug with geometric designs and a double spout in the shape of two bulls. The footprint of the vessel is small compared to the bulging body. The opening in the short neck is also quite small. Around the neck is a thick fillet to which two large, arched handles attach. One handle ends in a blunt rectangle; the other terminates in the plastic, double bull spout. Approximately half of the vessel is covered in geometric designs in brown pigment, including the handles, neck and spout. Patterns include: lattice, chevrons, lines and diamonds, loosely arranged in bands. The pigment on a light colored slip. The vessel has