Jug Item Number: Ce348 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical lekythos of red clay with a white slip and black decorations; fine grained, smooth and hard fired. Low, two ledged foot that tapers in to meet the rounded base. The jug has a straight-walled body widening continuously to the wide shoulders that flatten then taper inwards. A cylindrical shaped neck sit atop of the shoulders and ends with a widen mouth having an everted rim. There is a small vertical handle that curves into the neck.
Item History
- Made in Greece between 601 BCE and 402 BCE
- Collected between 1916 and 1917
- Owned by Muriel E. Ahier before February 22, 1990
- Received from Muriel E. Ahier (Donor) on February 22, 1990
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 601 BCE and 402 BCE
- Collection Date
- between 1916 and 1917
- Ownership Date
- before February 22, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on February 22, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 1420/0012