Amlash Terracotta Pitcher

Object Description

A finely modelled Amlash orange-reddish terracotta jug. The vessel features a piriform body rising from a flat base and narrowing into a long and slim neck. The top slightly flares out into an opening with a straight rim. An applied handle extends from the vessel’s rim to the shoulder. The surface is covered with earthly encrustations.

Date: Circa 1st Millenium BC

Object History

Ex specialist collection of pottery, London, 1990s.

Object Condition

Good condition. Neck and rim of the vessel has been previously repaired

Object Details