Double Vase

[Along with MS4637.99C and MS4123, sherd joins with MS4123] Double vase consisting of two vessels joined at the body. The first vessel: jug with a strainer set into the mouth; flaring rim with no spout; ridge at the juncture of neck and shoulder. The second vessel: vessel with a flat rim; nearly straight neck; ridge at the juncture of neck and shoulder. The two vessels are joined at the widest part of the body, with their interiors connected by an opening; a handle with an oval section connects the two rims. Fine, very pale brown (10YR 7/3) clay with decoration in reddish brown (5YR 7/3) to black paint, added red (2.5YR 5/8) paint, and added white (N 8/) paint. Wiped with water. First vessel: strainer painted; band on rim; conglomerate pattern on shoulder, between bands; bands on body. Second vessel: rim and neck painted; conglomerate pattern on shoulder, between bands. Added red; band on neck of first vessel. Added white, first vessel: line on strainer; band on rim; dots on exterior of rim; band on neck; wavy lines on band on upper shoulder; circles and tiny dots on large dark circles of conglomerate pattern; dot band bounded by thin bands on rim and neck; short vertical lines between bands on upper shoulder ; circles and dots on large dark circles of conglomerate pattern. Upper parts preserved. This is one of the finest double vases known. For other decorated examples see Hawes et al. 1908: pl.9, no.9, and color pl.J (Gournia); Dawkins 1903: 256, fig.26 (Palaikastro); Bosanquet and Dawkins 1923: 40, fig.23 (Palaikastro); Hood 1962: fig.15 (Knossos); Levi 1961-62: 38, fig.s 35-36 (Kamilari).