Jug Item Number: M1.72 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light orange-brown black-figure lekythos. Jug has a single handle and black designs, and is made with orange-brown clay, fine-grained with fine gold mica. The jug is covered with a light orange-brown wash, partially polished and thick glossy paint, mottled by misfiring. The tall thin ovoid body narrows towards the bottom and sits on a flat brown ring base. The shoulders slope in sharply to a low narrow neck and a trumpet mouth. The small vertical handle is attached at the neck and shoulder. The scene on the jug is in black and brown and contains a centaur, with bearded head, wearing a close fitting cap. Other images are worn but may include a seated female figure and a female head.
History Of Use
For storing oil.
Cultural Context
funerary gift
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Athens, Greece between 501 BCE and 491 BCE
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
Who
- Culture
- Greek
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Athens, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 501 BCE and 491 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2308/0097