Jug Item Number: M1.10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small lekythos in mottled grey to reddish fine-grained clay with a few white limestone particles and fine silver mica. The jug has a black lustrous glaze, a raised ring base, a broad tubular body, a narrow neck, a trumpet mouth, and vertical strap handle that extends from the base of the mouth to the shoulder.
History Of Use
Funerary gift. Used for storing and pouring oil.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Athens, Greece between 401 BCE and 301 BCE
- Owned by British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) before March 1960
- Received from British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) during March 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Greek
- Previous Owner
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
- Received from
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Athens, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 401 BCE and 301 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 0038/0017