Jug Item Number: M1.16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small jug in mottled red and black clay. The jug has a low ring base, a pyriform body, a tall narrow neck, a trumpet mouth, and a strap handle that extends from a raised ring on the neck to the shoulder.
History Of Use
Oil or perfume container, used as a funerary gift.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 1551 BCE and 1451 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
- Cypriot
- 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
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 1551 BCE and 1451 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 0038/0018