Ribbed Jug

Title: Ribbed Jug
Inventory Number: A0136
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Italy
From Date: -299
To Date: -100
Description: Piriform body with strong curve to very shallowly concave base slightly flattened along exterior edge; truncated conical neck flaring out at top to tall vertical rim which is concave on interior; flat handle with two broad grooves on exterior attached at top of neck and center of shoulder. Body ribbed from base of shoulder to just above base with grooves broadening from top to bottom.
State of Preservation: Slight chipping on base and rim, some prominent holes on surface over large grits.
Height: 20 cm
Max Diameter: 14.3 cm
Rim Diameter: 5.55 cm
Base Diameter: 7.0 cm
Handle Width: 2.55 cm
Color: Clay body 10R 6/8 (light red); surface ca 7.5YR 8/4 (pink) mottled 5YR 7.6 (reddish yellow).
Type: vessel
Material: fired clay