Jar

Item number Cj53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Jar with body that tapers from shoulders down to a rounded point at the base. Neck is straight; handles were attached to either side of neck at shoulder. Exterior has sea life accretions in grey, white, and brown. Coiled indents are visible on body under these accretions.

Narrative

Found in a Larnaca Bay shipwreck, but thought to be Palestinian in origin.

Item History

What

Name
Jar
Identification Number
Cj53
Type of Item
jar
Material
clay
Overall
height 31.8 cm, diameter 14.5 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Asia ?
Collected in
Larnaca, Cyprus

Who

Culture
Palestinian ?
Previous Owner
Anonymous
Received from
Anonymous (Donor)

When

Creation Date
between 500 and 600
Collection Date
during 1963
Ownership Date
before March 18, 1996
Acquisition Date
on March 18, 1996

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
fair
Accession Number
1690/0001
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