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Jug

Unknown1200/1300

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Coventry, United Kingdom

This type of jug is called a baluster jug and was used to hold water or wine. It would have been a costly item to purchase. The potter has decorated the jug with human figures, made by applying strips of clay. The decoration is typical of Coventry and region in the 1200s.

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  • Title: Jug
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1200/1300
  • Physical Dimensions: 450mm x 200mm x 200mm
  • Type: Ceramic
  • Medium: Ceramic
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

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