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Terracotta jug

ca. 220–250 CE
Not on view
Narrow mouthed jug with one handle, and in stamped relief a man, animal, and leaves. The distinctive shape, fabric, and decoration of this vessel mark it as a product of the North African pottery industry, based in what is now Tunisia, which exported its wares widely throughout the Mediterranean.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta jug
  • Period: Late Imperial
  • Date: ca. 220–250 CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Terracotta; African Red Slip Ware
  • Dimensions: Height: 6 1/16 in. (15.4 cm)
  • Classification: Vases
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.383
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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