Jug Item Number: 3076/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small orange ceramic jug of unglazed earthenware. Body is globular with a pointed base. A tall, thin neck opens into a long spout-shaped mouth, and a loop handle is attached from lower rim to shoulder. Shoulder, neck and handle are decorated with incised lines, zig zags and dots.
Narrative
The style of the jug is said to show transition out of the mid Bronze Age.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus during 2501 BCE
- Owned by J.C. Gordon Brown before 2009
- Owned by Art Gallery of Greater Victoria before September 22, 2014
- Received from Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Transferring institution) on September 22, 2014
What
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- J.C. Gordon Brown and Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- Received from
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- during 2501 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before 2009 and before September 22, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on September 22, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3076/0005