Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-0021 | |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Parthian | |
| Global Region | Southwest Asia | |
| Country | Iran | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northern Iran | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1st century BCE | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Tall, round, wheel-thrown jar with flat base and rounded body whose sides flare outward from base to maximum diameter at mid-level height shoulder, then gradually curve inward as they rise before forming a short, narrow diameter neck with everted rim and rounded lip; Single flattened handle is attached vertically to rim and to upper shoulder just below neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, although series of shallow ridges are still evident on shoulder; Overall color is gray, with no evidence of any painted designs or other decoration. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.2, Rim Diam = 6.5, Max Diam = 15.4 | |