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Oil Jarlet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3232/1

Askos oil jar, made of bronze. Small vessel has a rounded, oblong body resting on a short foot. Neck emerges from top front of body and has a thin rim with a wide spout. A concave handle spans from back of body, splitting into two before it joins the rim. Handle is decorated with short diagonal lines pressed into the top surface.

  • Narrative

    This piece may be a late 19th century copy of a Roman askos?

  • Type of Item jarlet
  • Culture Roman
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 6.8 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 10.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Elizabeth Thunstrom
  • Received from Elizabeth Thunstrom
  • Made in United Kingdom, England
  • Collected in United Kingdom, East Sussex
  • Collection Date before 1946
  • Ownership Date before March 21, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on March 21, 2017
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3232/0001

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