Indus Valley Colourful Cup

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  • Size

    6cm(H) x 9.5cm(D) / 2"(H) x 4"(D)

  • Condition

    Excellent

    near-perfect.

  • Full Description

    Indus Valley Colourful Cup

    Mid Third Millennium B.C

    Obverse with central triangular panel with perimeter in black outline and turquoise infill containing semi-circular and wavy line motif. Flanked on both sides by parallel border which forms first plane of surrounding triangular motif. Seven part triangular motif each with same blue perimeter, containing semi-circular and wavy meandering line motifs, the latter said to represent rivers.

    The percentage of surviving painted pottery is low, thus this piece is unique and rare.