Face shaped amphora lid

Amphora lid

The Vinča culture

5300-4300 BC

clay

Lid in a shape of a cylinder, made out of clay. Also called prosopomorphic lid. This expression often used in archaeology originates from Greek πρόσωπο/prósopo meaning face. This lid has modelled eyes, nose and ears. Triple lines are incised on the forehead and underneath the eyes. Forehead is additionally decorated with incisions and at the back two perofrations are located.