Jug Item Number: M1.14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay jug with a yellowish buff, fine grained, with slightly soapy surface texture, large number of small white limestone particles and a small amount of fine gold mica. Grey/white slip in places. Slightly raised ring base, rounded body widening toward top, sharp carination at point where body and shoulder meet, large everted rim, vertical handle from rim to shoulder.
History Of Use
Used for storing and pouring liquids. Funerary gift.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 701 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by H. Wright
- Owned by Dorothy Jack and A. Fraser Wright before October 16, 1961
- Received from A. Fraser Wright (Donor) and Dorothy Jack (Donor) on October 16, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- H. Wright, Dorothy Jack and A. Fraser Wright
- Received from
- A. Fraser Wright (Donor) and Dorothy Jack (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 701 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2255/0001