Fragments of large jars with more or less ovoid body, four vertical handles and deep neck with everted rim are frequent in Bronze Age levels but few can be restored. The small example here is unusual in having a pedestal base but the slight offset between body and neck is typical. Occasional fragments of this shape carry the kind of incised and paste filled decoration usually found on two handled jars. These have close parallels in the contemporary cemetery at Nevrokopi north of Drama.

FOUR HANDLED JAR

The composite cooking stand is characteristic of the Macedonian Bronze Age repertoire. It was made in a coarse gritty fabric in two parts, a ring stand and a round based jar, joined together before firing. There is a large opening in the stand so that fuel can be placed underneath. Smaller cutouts and additional vents at the join between the two parts allowed the circulation of air. Similar stands were used in Central Europe at the same period but were unknown in Mycenaean Greece where the tripod cooking pot was preferred.  

COMPOSITE COOKING STAND (reconstruction drawing)