This is an Attic tankard that dates to the Late Geometric period. This tankard has a round mouth, a tall concave neck, and a low convex body that bulges slightly before meeting a narrower, flat bottom. The vertical strap handle attaches at the rim, rising above it and curves down to meet the body. The clay is a sandy-buff color with very few inclusions. This coloring suggests a non-Attic origin, however clay color alone is not conclusive enough to rule out Attic manufacturing. The decoration of both the body of the vase and the handle exterior consists of several registers with spirals, wavy vertical lines and straight horizontal lines. The paint color ranges from an orangey red to brownish-black. The paint itself is rather worn and the black coloring is only visible in certain areas. Based on shape, similar vessels existed contemporaneously in Cyprus, Boeotia, and Corinth. Additionally, the decorative registers were widely used, however with great variation in subject matter and motif as was typical in the Late Geometric period. -Christina Chandler & Katherine Hickey