Cypro-Archaic and Cypro-Classical Periods 1, 750 to 310 BC
Again, the influence of foreign cultures can be seen in the various pottery styles. Bichrome pottery, characterised by the use of red and black painted decoration, was introduced to Cyprus from the Near East and became very popular in this period. Phoenician wine jugs are also common, while Greek imported pottery was often a source of inspiration.
Circular motifs and floral ornament developed from the more rectilinear decoration seen on earlier pieces. Figurative decoration was often painted on the pottery and regional styles showing this type of ornament have been identified. The style of the Amathus region is represented here by a number of pieces including a finely made small jug of white ware painted with aquatic birds in flight.
