This ceramic is known by the name of Pithos (jar), it belongs to the pictorial current of Kamares, a locality located near Mount Ida on the island of Crete.
The decoration of this artefact is represented by white spiral motifs on a black background typical of this style, it was used to contain and preserve food. It can be dated around 1800 BC.
This ceramic was created and decorated entirely by hand, (without the use of the lathe). It was then subjected to an antiquing process and finally cooked at a temperature of 950 for approximately 15 hours.
