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Jar

Large jar; with shallow base-rim, large rounded body with fairly high shoulder, broad neck, slightly higher than wide; two handles from above shoulder on body to point on neck just below rim. Unusually fine form and proportion. Decorated with broad shallow incised circles around neck and body at level of attachment of handles and relief circle at attachment of neck to body. Covered with transparent deep green glaze now somewhat discolored and somewhat irridescent.

Date
12th-13th century
In our collection
since October the 7th, 2008 up to now
Dimensions
9 3/4 x 6in. (24.8 x 15.2cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Glazed pottery
Price
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Composition
cadmium55%
oxygen35%
atium3%
iron5%
copper2%