Jug

MOA: University of British Columbia

3076/8

Small ceramic wine jug (oinochoe). Body is globular, with a tall neck and slightly flaring mouth, and a thin, vertical loop handle attached at back. Bottom is rounded. Both sides of body have a small pointed protrusion at midpoint, for decoration.


  • Type of Item jug
  • Culture Cypriot
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 2.6 cm, width 5.1 cm, depth 4.1 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 1001 BCE
  • Ownership Date before 2009, before September 22, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on September 22, 2014

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3076/0008