Cypriot Bichrome Ware Juglet (Bilbil) northafrican The beads are re-strung on

The beads are re-strung on modern twine

While grand tombs of earlier periods featured hundreds or thousands of mingqi

An inscription for the original owner remains faintly visible but is obscured by surface oxidation

which serves as a ritual and social center

Summer 2012

Cypriot Bichrome Ware Juglet (Bilbil) northafrican The beads are re-strung onLate Cypriot II, c. 14501200 BC, Republic of Cyprus An exquisite Cypriot bichrome ware juglet, known as a bilbil, finely preserved from the Late Bronze Age. This miniature vessel features a globular body rising to a slender neck with a pronounced ridge and a flaring trumpet shaped mouth. A single strap handle curves elegantly from the shoulder to the neck, while the piece rests on a small ring foot. Painted decoration enhances its form, with dark red