Cooking Jug

1915.03.0058

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Artifact Identification Cooking Jug   (1915.03.0058)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Food Processing & Preparation T&E
  4. :
  5. Cooking Vessels
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd century CE
Culture Roman

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 28.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 22.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 22.2 cm
Weight 1590 g
Measuring Remarks Weight was measured to the nearest 5 grams. Depth measurement is the diameter of the vessel at the widest part of the body.
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta
Manufacturing Processes Handbuilding, Firing
Munsell Color Information black (5yr 2.5/1) -ns Yellowish red ( 5yr 4/8) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

Terracotta jug, Italy, Fiano-Romano (near Torino) (I-II?) cf. CIL XII 5686, XIII 10010 1682 (Sabinus) unpublished? Stamp of C. Sab(inus?). Bodel, John, & Stephen Tracy, eds. Greek and Latin Inscriptions in the USA: A Checklist. Rome: American Academy, 1997.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Bodel, John, & Stephen Tracy, eds. Greek and Latin Inscriptions in the USA: A Checklist. Rome: American Academy, 1997.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication George N. Olcott Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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