Jug

MOA: University of British Columbia

3076/2

Ceramic wine jug (oinochoe), hand-made. Body is globular, with a short neck and trefoil mouth, and a vertical loop handle spanning rim to shoulder. Base is flat, with a very low foot. Vessel is painted with thick red and dark brown lines radiating down from the neck. Top of handle and rim of mouth are painted brown.


  • Type of Item jug
  • Culture Cypriot
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, diameter 12.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner J.C. Gordon Brown, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
  • Received from Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

  • Made in Cyprus

  • Creation Date during 1501 BCE
  • Ownership Date before 2009, before September 22, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on September 22, 2014

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3076/0002