Jug

1926.01.0003

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Artifact Identification Jug   (1926.01.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Food Service T&E
  4. :
  5. Serving Vessels
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Cypriot Bronze Age, 2000 BC
Culture Cypriot

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 30.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 19.9 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 10.0 cm
Weight 1945 g
Measuring Remarks The thickness is measured from the handle to the widest part of the neck. Object is to the nearest five grams.
Materials Pigment--Glaze, Ceramic--Terracotta
Manufacturing Processes Handbuilding, Glazing, Firing
Munsell Color Information red (2.5yr 4/8 ) -ns red ( 5yr 4/8) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Related Spurlock artifact: Similar in shape to 1926.01.0002.

Bibliography

Amiran, Ruth. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land. Morris, D. The Art of Ancient Cyprus.. 1985, p. 19/ pl. 10. Sternberg, Frank. AG catalog #5 (9/93), no. 825 (p. 48 & pl. XXIX) in our library. Wilson, Karen L., U. Chi. Oriental Museum, private correspondence in research file, along with photocopies of pp. 172-3, 177 from Amiran. Sternini, Mara. La Colelzione di Antichita Di Alessandro Palma di Cesnola, 1998.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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