Jug

Unknown-0900/-0600

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Leiden, Netherlands

This beak-spouted jug is painted with geometrical motifs in red. Pottery of this kind was placed with deceased persons in their graves as burial gifts. This jug was found at Tepe Sialk, an archaeological site near the city of Kashan in Iran.

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Title: Jug
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: -0900/-0600
Location: Tepe Sialk, Iran
Physical Dimensions: h19 cm
Datering: 900-600 v.C.
Afmetingen: 19 cm ; ø 12.7 cm
Type: jug
External Link: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Medium: earthenware

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