Ca. 900-800 BC.A single-handled blackware cup, that stands on a slightly rounded, wide base. The bulged shoulder is embellished with diagonally cut linear patterns. Villanova or Villanovan culture (900-700 BC) is the term used by archaeologists to designate an Iron Age culture which represents the oldest phase of Etruscan civilization, derived from the Proto-villanovan culture of the late Bronze Age. It was named after a major archaeological site discovered in 1853 - Villanova di Castenaso, located in the Bologna region.Size: L:48mm / W:100mm ; 135gProvenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000.