Jug Item Number: Cd368 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Conical shaped, grey clay jar with a cream slip. The body quickly swells from base and tapers slowly upward to a rim. Below the rim, the body swells outward forming cup-like opening. Handle attached at rim and shoulder. Horizontal concentric rings molded from clay produce undulating surface at the shoulder. The jug has no decoration.
Narrative
Reported to have been found in a tomb near Carthage. Roman form but made and used in North Africa.
Item History
- Made in Tunisia between 1 and 125
- Owned by Lawrence L. Chambers
- Owned by Robert Garrett before September 5, 1978
- Received from Robert Garrett (Donor) on September 5, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- Lawrence L. Chambers and Robert Garrett
- Received from
- Robert Garrett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tunisia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 125
- Ownership Date
- before September 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on September 5, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0483/0002