Jar Item Number: M1.30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey, clay jar with a cream slip. The jar has a round body and stout neck with a turned rim. There are two tall, semi-circular handles on either side. A black geometric design of diamonds, lines and dots is painted around the body.
History Of Use
Used for storing liquids.
Cultural Context
storage
Narrative
Cypro-Archaic
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 726 BCE and 476 BCE
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 726 BCE and 476 BCE
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2189/0060