Jug
Item number M1.23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Small jug made of light brown, fine grained dense clay with occasional small white limestone particles and flakes of gold mica. Thick grey/white slip covers the entire surface. The design is in thin, matte brown paint. Flat raised base, carination where base joins globular body; short narrow neck with a trefoil spout; large flat strap handle from rim to shoulder and two secondary horizontal handles on shoulder. Body and neck bear group of two concentric half circles with short pendant strokes. On handles double zigzag line framing dots.
History Of Use
For storing and pouring liquids, and used as a funerary gifts.
Narrative
Hellenistic?; neither the clay nor the form and decoration are typical of Cypriot work.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Jug
- Identification Number
- M1.23
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- clay and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- thrown, painted and fired
- Overall
- height 9.6 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2189/0055
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