Bird-shaped askos (pouring container)
An askos with a bird-shaped body supported on three short triangular legs. The vessel survives in fragments and it is a typical example of Early Bronze Age pottery. The vessel has a cylindrical neck and a beak-like mouth while a vertical strap handle connects the rim with the upper part of the body. The surface of the askos is decorated with engraved bands which are highlighted with a white color and define decorative motifs such as successive rhombuses with dots inside them, continuous angles and a crooked line. These patterns are repeated on the neck, the body and the handle of the vessel. Three breast-like (mastoid) protrusions can be observed in the area of the chest of the vessel.