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Catalog Number

CAS 0303-0004   CAS 0303-0004; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture East African
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data East Africa
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Large jar with rounded base, elongated globular body, high shoulder and short narrow neck; Wide flat handles attached to side of neck and shoulder; Upper half of jar divided into four panels with diagonal and cross-hatched black on white designs; Exterior of neck is divided into six panels with similar designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.9, Rim Diam = 9.8, Max Diam = 28.0