Jug
About this object
History of use
For storing and pouring liquids, and used as a funerary gifts.
Physical description
Small jug made of light brown, fine grained dense clay with occasional small white limestone particles and flakes of gold mica. Thick grey/white slip covers the entire surface. The design is in thin, matte brown paint. Flat raised base, carination where base joins globular body; short narrow neck with a trefoil spout; large flat strap handle from rim to shoulder and two secondary horizontal handles on shoulder. Body and neck bear group of two concentric half circles with short pendant strokes. On handles double zigzag line framing dots.
Date Acquired
Jun 1957
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 9.6 cm x 7.8 cm x 7.5 cm
Object Number
M1.23