Jug Item Number: M1.31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey, clay jus with a cream slip with white limestone particles. Fairly thick slip and dark brown, thin matte paint. Fairly high ring foot, squat globular depressed body, tall neck with moderately flaring rim, vertical strap handle from neck to shoulder with horned projection at its top. Decoration consists of vertical and horizontal latticed bands and vertical rows of lozenges on body, short rows of stippling on rim and horned projection, zigzag pattern on handle.
History Of Use
Used for pouring and storing liquids.
Cultural Context
storage
Narrative
Late Cypriot I; 1550-1400 B.C.E.; White Slip I Ware.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 1551 BCE and 1401 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
- Name
- Jug
- Identification Number
- M1.31
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- clay and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand built and painted
- Overall
- height 21.7 cm, width 13.8 cm, diameter 13.2 cm
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 1551 BCE and 1401 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
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2189/0061