Small Jar

anonymous, c. -3300 - c. -2050

Jars such as this one usually have a geometrical shape with the elegant lines of the swirling curvilinear pattern decorating the body as a striking detail. The jars were quite often painted while being turned on a pottery wheel. By holding the brush still in one position, the potter could create lines of the same thickness.

  • Artwork typebowl
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2015-3-2
  • Dimensionsheight 15.2 cm, diameter 15.1 cm, diameter 20.5 cm, diameter 9.9 cm
  • Physical characteristicsaardewerk met een zwarte beschildering

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Small Jar
    • Bowl with two handles

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2015-3-2

  • Description

    Kom met twee oren aan de rand van rood aardewerk, beschilderd in zwart met een spiraal- en guirlandemotief. Kleine strook aan de onderzijde is niet beschilderd. Op de binnenrand een decoratieve band.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Kansu

  • Dating

    c. -3300 - c. -2050

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    aardewerk met een zwarte beschildering

  • Dimensions

    • height 15.2 cm
    • diameter 15.1 cm
    • diameter 20.5 cm
    • diameter 9.9 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with a contribution from the B.J. Peiser Bequest

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2015-07-15

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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