Jug

Terms of Use
Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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Period
ca. 1350-800 BCE -
Geography
Northwest Iran -
Material
Clay -
Dimension
H x W x D: 26.7 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm (10 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in) -
Accession Number
S1995.127 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1995.127
Object Details
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Description
Large round, globular, one-handled jug with tall cylindrical neck ending in a plain rim. Thick but short strap handle extends from the lower part of the neck to the shoulder. Rounded, flat bottom. Incised/impressed dashes around the juncture of the handle to the body and neck and the neck to the body. Red-brown clay; surfaces burnished. Mottled surface appearance, from firing and/or burial. Incised dots encircle the juncture of the neck and shoulder and the base of the handle. -
Provenance
To 1965Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, to 1965 [1]From 1965 to 1995Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, VA, purchased from Galerie Israel in 1965From 1995Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Frank and Joan Mount in 1995Notes:[1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record. -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Metalwork and Ceramics from Ancient Iran (November 19, 1992 to January 22, 2004) -
Previous custodian or owner
Galerie IsraelFrank and Joan Mount -
Origin
Northwest Iran -
Credit Line
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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