The Vounous Bowl is one of the most remarkable artifacts of Cypriot Bronze Age art, dating to around 1900–1600 BCE. Discovered in Vounous, a site in northern Cyprus associated with an early cemetery of the Early Cypriot II–III period, the bowl is made of terracotta and decorated with intricate modelled human and animal figures arranged in dynamic scenes around its rim.

These figures depict aspects of daily life and ritual, such as processions, offerings, and perhaps funerary ceremonies, reflecting the beliefs and social structure of early Cypriot communities.

The Vounous Bowl is not merely a vessel but a miniature world in clay, offering rare insight into Bronze Age religion and society. Its craftsmanship reveals both artistic sophistication and symbolic meaning, suggesting that it may have served as a ritual object or votive offering.

Today, this extraordinary piece is housed in the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia, where it stands as a masterpiece of prehistoric Cypriot art and a testament to the island’s rich cultural heritage.