Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-0070 | |
Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
Object Name | Jar | |
Culture | Persian (?) | |
Global Region | Southwest Asia | |
Country | Iran? | |
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Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | 12th-13th century CE? | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Round jar with pedestal base, conical body with high rounded shoulder, and short terraced neck with expanded rim; Single wide and flattened handle that extends above rim is attached in vertical position to neck and shoulder; Exterior of jar is scraped smooth; Very wide decorative band encircles shoulder area and is marked with complex arrangement of low relief geometric motifs and letters, possibly produced in a mold; Overall color is off-white. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 19.3, Max Diam = 14.1 |