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CAS 0389-0001   CAS 0389-0001; Crock
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Crock
Culture German-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Pennsylvania
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 18.0, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0002   CAS 0389-0002; Crock
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Crock
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description Small flat-bottomed crock with gently curving sides, expanded mid-section, and very wide but slightly constricted neck; Single lug handle is attached at rim and at mid-section; Interior is glazed dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.3, Max Diam = 17.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0003   CAS 0389-0003; Crock
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Crock
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description 1 gallon crock with flat bottom and sides that flare out to midsection then straight upward to wide mouthed rim; Single lug handle is attached at rim and at midsection; Interior is glazed dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.2, Max Diam = 19.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0005   CAS 0389-0005; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture unknown
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Giyan III-II: ca. 1800-1400 BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Deep, round (albeit slightly asymmetrical) wheel-thrown bowl with flat base and flaring sides that rise to a slightly everted rim with a flattened lip; Interior base is rounded; Interior and exterior surfaces are all scraped smooth and possibly coated with a buff-colored slip; Design includes series of narrow and wide parallel dark brown lines that encircle midsection of bowl on exterior only, with several of the spaces between adjacent lines filled with a hastily painted zigzag line or with groups of 3 short vertical lines; Heavy dark brown line encircles bowl’s lip; Interior is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.9, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0008   CAS 0389-0008; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Canaanite
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Israel
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Canaan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description Round canteen-like jar with flat base and squat, spherical body that is completely enclosed except for short narrow neck and spout that rises upward from one edge; Spout has flaring rim; Pair of coiled loop handles is attached to sides of jar opposite each other, with a small nodule located equidistant between them; Pair (?) of similar small nodules are mounted on top center of jar; Surfaces of jar are scraped very smooth and appear to be terra cotta in color but without any decoration.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Width = 18.2, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0011   CAS 0389-0011; 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 Tall, round, wheel-thrown jar mounted on a small pedestal base; Jar itself has a squat, spherical lower body with rounded sides with the maximum diameter at their midpoint, then rise to form a tall slightly flaring neck with a rounded lip; Single coiled handle is attached vertically at mid-level height of neck and to upper side of shoulder; Pedestal base was probably made separately and then attached to base of jar; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth, although a series of ridges are still evident on the interior of the neck; Overall color is gray, with no indication of any painted designs or other decorations.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.6, Depth = 13.9, Rim Diam = 10.5, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0014   CAS 0389-0014; 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 Tall, round wheel-thrown jar mounted on a pedestal base; Jar itself has a spherical lower body whose sides rise to a mid-level height shoulder and then form a tall, flaring neck with rounded lip; Single coiled handle is attached vertically at mid-level height of neck and at shoulder; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Color is gray, with no indication of any painted designs or other decoration.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.9, Depth = 10.1, Max Diam = 8.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0015   CAS 0389-0015; 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 Tall, round, wheel-thrown jar with very short, flat pedestal base; Lower body of jar is rounded, forming a mid-level height shoulder before the sides rise to form a wide but slightly constricted neck with flaring rim and rounded lip; Single flattened handle is attached vertically at mid-level height of neck and at shoulder; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Overall color is gray, with no indication of any painted designs or other decoration; Rim is slightly flattened on one side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Depth = 13.4, Rim Diam = 10.6, Max Diam = 11.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0019   CAS 0389-0019; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Food mold
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Pennsylvania
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1850
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description Food mold in the form of a fish; Interior of mold is modeled with details of fish and glazed white; Exterior is plain and is glazed brown; Two small perforations on end of rim for hanging mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 12.2, Length = 27.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0020   CAS 0389-0020; 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 Round jar with flat base and rounded sides that reach their maximum diameter below the mid-level height, then rise to form a high shoulder and short slightly flaring neck with flared rim and rounded lip; Single coiled handle is attached at mid-level height of neck and high on the shoulder; Short pinched appendage is appended to top of handle; Overall color is gray, with no indication of painted designs or other decoration; Jar leans slightly to one side and small depression is located on side, just above the point of maximum diameter, caused by handling before the jar had completely dried.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.4, Rim Diam = 4.9, Max Diam = 15.2

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0022   CAS 0389-0022; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Persian (?)
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Luristan region, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1500 - 1000 BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description Small jar with flat base, very low shoulder, and constricted neck with flaring rim; Single small loop handle is attached to bottom of neck and upper side of jar; Exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and possibly coated with a brown slip, but are otherwise completely undecorated; Overall color is a medium brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.7, Rim Diam = 5.3, Max Diam = 13.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0025   CAS 0389-0025; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture unknown
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Iran
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Iron III: 750-550 BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Rim Diam = 2.4, Max Diam = 3.6, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0031   CAS 0389-0031; Mold / seal
Category Pottery; Tools & Implements
Object Name Mold / seal
Culture unknown
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Near East
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay
Description From original accession records: "Cult Madonna figurine... clay seal with fertility figure."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 11.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0033   CAS 0389-0033; 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 round, wheel-thrown jar with flat base, flaring lower sides that rise to the maximum diameter at mid-level height, then curve inward slightly as they rise to form a wide, straight-sided neck; Single coiled handle in the form of an indeterminate animal (possibly a goat) whose head rises above the height of the jar’s rim is attached vertically to the rim and to the shoulder; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Overall color is gray, with no evidence of any painted designs or other decoration, except the effigy handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Depth = 10.2, Rim Diam = 7.4, Max Diam = 8.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0034   CAS 0389-0034; 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 Iron III: 750-550 BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Small round jar or cup with flat base, rounded body, and short but wide neck with straight sides and straight rim; Single loop handle in the form of an indeterminate animal (possibly a horned goat) is attached vertically just below rim and at shoulder Animal’s head is turned 1800 and extends above rim; Series of low vertical ridges decorate lower half of jar and pair of parallel shallowly incised lines encircle jar at base of neck, forming a slight ridge between them; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth; Entire exterior and interior of rim are coated with a reddish brown slip.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Width = 11.1, Depth = 11.5, Rim Diam = 7.7, Max Diam = 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0035   CAS 0389-0035; 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 round wheel-thrown jar with flat base and globose body, whose sides reach their maximum diameter at mid-level height before tapering inward and then rise to form a short but wide neck with flaring rim and rounded lip; Two effigy handles in the form of busts of indeterminate horned animals (possibly goats) are mounted opposite each other facing outward, with their horns attached to the jar’s rim and the base of their necks attached to the jar’s shoulder; One of the handles extends slightly above the jar’s rim; Interior and exterior of jar are scraped smooth and entire exterior (including base) and interior of neck are coated with a brick-red slip; Faint trace of a zigzag line burnished into the red slip encircles the jar’s neck on the exterior; Small diameter perforation (probably for attaching a carrying strap of some kind) extends vertically through each of the handles, from the top of the animal’s head to the underside of its face.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Depth = 12.4, Rim Diam = 8.4, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0038   CAS 0389-0038; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture unknown
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Giyan III-II: ca. 1800-1400 BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Small round wheel-thrown jar with rounded base, pronounced juncture between base and lower sides, midlevel height shoulder, short but wide and constricted neck with wide mouth and everted rim; Single loop handle is attached vertically at rim and at shoulder, with both ends of the handle flared; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and probably coated with a buff-colored slip, then painted in dark brown; Designs consist of paired lines encircling the jar just below the shoulder and just below the rim; Heavier band with tick marks along upper edge also encircles jar just above shoulder, and very heavy line encircles interior lip.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Depth = 12.7, Rim Diam = 8.7, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0039   CAS 0389-0039; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Persian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Tepe Giyan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 2nd century BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Small round wheel-thrown jar with flat-bottomed, short pedestal base, flaring lower sides; Midlevel height shoulder and second high shoulder, and wide mouth with everted rim; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and probably coated with a buff-colored slip; Designs are painted in brown and consist of two decorative bands, one encircling each shoulder area; Lower band is divided into 6 panels with alternating geometric and bird motifs; Upper band is divided into 3 panels with the end of each panel anchored by a right triangle with tick marks along the diagonal side of the triangle and along the bottom edge of the entire panel; Each panel contains a pair of star motifs; Lip of jar is also painted brown; Overall design is very similar to CAS 0389-0040.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.3, Rim Diam = 7.9, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0040   CAS 0389-0040; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Persian
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Tepe Giyan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 3000-800 BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Small round wheel-thrown jar with flat-bottomed pedestal base, flaring lower sides, below-midlevel height shoulder and a less distinct second shoulder on upper body, and very wide mouth with everted rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and possibly coated with a buff-colored slip; Designs are painted in dark brown and consist of two decorative bands that encircle the jar, one on each shoulder area; Lower band is divided into 6 panels with alternating geometric and bird motifs; Upper band is divided into 4 panels with the end of each panel anchored by a right triangle with tick marks along the diagonal side of the triangle and along the bottom edge of the entire panel; Each panel contains a pair of star motifs; Lip of jar is also painted brown; Overall design is very similar to CAS 0389-0039.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.3, Max Diam = 11.2
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