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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0021   CAS 0389-0021; Jar
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