Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-0014 | |
| 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 | |