Jug Item Number: Ce211 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long-necked small lekythos made of light red clay with a reddish slip. The handle is thin and oval shaped; funnel-shaped neck and a deep flaring mouth. Flat, disc shaped base. The body is decorated with a crisscross pattern; white spots on handle side.
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
- 0745/0006