Jug Item Number: Ce209 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small squat lekythos with a flaring mouth, a thin tubular neck, a rounded body, and a short foot, and a handle that extends from the base of the mouth to the shoulder. Painted witha palmette motif in black.
History Of Use
Jar for containing oil which is used instead of soap. It is applied to the body and scraped off. This jar is a miniature version used as an offering to the dead in burials. Size suggests it was worn on the wrist and the quality suggests it belonged to a middle class family.
Cultural Context
votive offering
Iconographic Meaning
Symbolizes a functional oil jar.
Item History
- Made in Greece between 426 BCE and 376 BCE
- Collected during 1916
- Owned by Muriel E. Ahier before November 9, 1981
- Received from Muriel E. Ahier (Donor) on November 9, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Greek
- Previous Owner
- Muriel E. Ahier
- Received from
- Muriel E. Ahier (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 426 BCE and 376 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1916
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 0745/0004