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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