Hydria Shard with “Curious Animal”

Department Archive
Collection Mycenae Excavation Records
Reference No. MYC/3/1/2
Level Item
Dimensions 16.6cm x 10.3cm
Place Mycenae: Lion Gate Vicinity
Ancient Mycenae
Dates 1920-1923
Project Mycenae Excavation 1920-1923
Scope and Content It contains a final ink drawing of a L.H. III hydria shard which displays a curious animal found in Stratum II near the west wing of the Lion Gate. It is labeled part “b” since MYC 3/1/1 – MYC 3/1/7 were formerly parts of the same plate. It is labeled “108” on the back in pencil.
Related records [MYC/3/1/1], Tell-El-Amarna Style Vase Fragment, 1920-1923
[MYC/3/1/3], Deep Bowl Fragment, 1920-1923
[MYC/3/1/4], Deep Bowl Fragment, 1920-1923
[MYC/3/1/5], Deep Bowl Fragment, 1920-1923
[MYC/3/1/6], Deep Bowl Fragment, 1920-1923
[MYC/3/1/7], Shallow Spreading Bowl Fragment, 1920-1923
Reference Wace, Alan J. 1921. Excavations at Mycenae. VII. The Lion Gate and Grave Circle Area. 1. The Lion Gate. BSA 25: 9-37. Direct link
1921. BSA 25: 22, fig. 6b. Link to article