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This type of jug, with a long, narrow neck and funnel spout, most likely was used to hold perfumed oils. The shape and decoration were probably inspired by Tell-el-Yahudieh jugs. The shape is the most common of Black Slip III Ware, which, with its thin walls and metallic quality, is a precursor of Base Ring Ware pottery of the Late Cypriot period.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
c. 1725-1600 B.C.
Terracotta
12.4cm
74.51.1237
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