Jug Item Number: M1.19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay handle-ridge jug; orange, grainy fabric full of white limestone particles and dark grits giving the surface a speckled appearance, and a very small amount of fine silver mica. Surface has a rough porous feel. Poorly preserved orange semi-lustrous gloss, slightly darker than body clay. Traces of dark red paint in places. Low ring foot, globular body, tall narrow neck with small handle ridge, large flat rim, vertical handle from ridge to shoulder.
History Of Use
For storing and pouring liquids and used as a funerary gift.
Narrative
Cypro-Archaic; fabrication and surface unusual in this shape.
Cultural Context
storage
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 726 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 726 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0051