Jar

Second half of the 10th century

Conjunto Arqueológico de Madinat al-Zahra
Córdoba, Spain

Con solero plano inestable y cuerpo globular, presenta cuello corto y dos pequeñas asas. Está vidriada en melado y con chorreones de manganeso. No podemos precisar su concreta funcionalidad, pero su morfología parece indicar que sirviera para guardar o conservar alimentos en manteca o confituras.

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Title: Jar
Date Created: Second half of the 10th century
Physical Location: Museum of Medina Azahara. The city and its inhabitants
Physical Dimensions: 12,7 x 16 cm.
Provenance: Madinat al-Zahra
Medium: Ceramic with honey-coloured glaze decorated with manganese

Conjunto Arqueológico de Madinat al-Zahra

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