Cup
Item number Ce222 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Small, red, clay cup with deep bowl and vertical sides. Base separated from body by narrow scotia. Two ring handles, circular in section rise from body horizontally at rim. Surface of cup painted with a thick black paint. Underside of base reserved with a black ring.
History Of Use
Cups with this shape were primarily utilitarian but could also serve as grave goods. Small size of this particular object suggests that it may not have been intended for regular use, but was in fact votive. It was common practice to create miniature examples of pottery forms to be in votive deposits.
Cultural Context
utilitarian; funerary; votive
Narrative
This collection was said to have been acquired by James George during his service in Greece (Athens) from 1945-48. J.W. Hayes suggested this cup may be of Bolatian or Attic origin.
Item History
- Made in Greece between 601 BCE and 301 BCE
- Owned by James George before November 28, 1985
- Received from James George (Donor) on November 28, 1985
What
- Name
- Cup
- Identification Number
- Ce222
- Type of Item
- cup
- Material
- clay and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- thrown, painted and fired
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 9.3 cm, depth 5.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Greece
Who
- Culture
- Greek
- Previous Owner
- James George
- Received from
- James George (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 301 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before November 28, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on November 28, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 1066/0001
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