Jug
Item number M1.32 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Clay jug made of light orange/red, fine-grained, hard-fired, full of white limestone particles and dark grits. Grey/white slip covers entire surface. Grey/black and red, thin, matte paint. Originally spouted vessel has a low ring base, oval shaped body, short narrow neck, flaring mouth and vertical handle from rim to shoulder. The decoration consists of a black band on neck, a band at junction of neck and body, a frieze of concentric circles on shoulder, a large group of black bands framing two broad red bands in central portion of body, a broad black band on lower body, strokes on handle and three rings on the inside of the mouth. Spout missing.
History Of Use
For storing and pouring liquids.
Cultural Context
storage
Narrative
Cypro-Geometric II, 950-850 B.C.E., Bichrome Ware.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 951 BCE and 851 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
- M1.32
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- paint and clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- thrown and painted
- Overall
- height 20.2 cm, diameter 12.5 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
- Creation Date
- between 951 BCE and 851 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
- 2189/0062
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