Jug Item Number: M1.17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature gray jug with a single handle. The jug is made from buff, fine-grained clay with a gray slip over entire surface. The body is round with a flat base. The neck is narrow with a handle ridge midway. The mouth is narrow with a wide, splayed rim. The small curved handle attaches to the ridge and shoulder.
History Of Use
For storing and pouring liquids and used as a funerary gift.
Narrative
Cypro-Geometric I-III, 1050-725 B.C.E., Bucchero Ware.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 1051 BCE and 726 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
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 1051 BCE and 726 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2189/0049