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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0423   CAS 0389-0423; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Persian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Nihavand
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description Small canteen-shaped jar with rounded base and semi-flattened rounded body and tall, narrow neck; Pair of lug handles, each with a single perforation for a carrying strap, is located on jar's shoulders; Exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and appear to be dark gray in color but without any decoration.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.6, Rim Diam = 3.3, Max Diam = 11.6