Jug
Item number M1.43 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Clay jug, light orange, fine-grained, hard-fired clay with scattered white limestone particles and fine silver mica. Thick cream slip, dark grey, thin, matt paint. Low ring foot, globular body, narrow neck, flaring rim pinches to form a trefoil mouth, vertical handle from neck to shoulder. Painted decoration consists of one band outlining the lip, a band on neck and one at point where neck joins body, a group of five concentric circles on shoulder, a group of three on lower body and a broad band covering foot. Zigzag on handle.
History Of Use
For storing and pouring liquids.
Narrative
Collected by Mr. Cesnola. Part of a collection made in Cyprus in 1873 and presented to the Metropolitan Museum for the 1875 opening.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 951 BCE and 851 BCE
- Collected during 1873
- Owned by Luigi Palma di Cesnola
- Owned by Stanford University Museum before March 1973
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Stanford University Museum (Seller) and Department of Classics U.B.C. Department of Classics (Funding source) during March 1973
What
- Name
- Jug
- Identification Number
- M1.43
- Type of Item
- jug
- Material
- paint and clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- thrown and painted
- Overall
- height 24.2 cm, diameter 17.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Luigi Palma di Cesnola and Stanford University Museum
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Stanford University Museum (Seller) and Department of Classics U.B.C. Department of Classics (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- between 951 BCE and 851 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1873
- Ownership Date
- before March 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 0239/0014
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