Accession No
1923.847 A
Description
Large and heavy olive jar or oil jar with narrow round collared rim, very short neck, and carrot-shaped body tapers towards the base. The body has few traces of rusted iron around the base, and one hole near the base.
Place
Europe; British Isles; ?England; ?London
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.847 A; MAA: Z 15160 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
265mm x 602mm x 265mm Weight 8.0kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 15160 [A-B]: 'Two wine amphorae'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
From Portugal
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large wine amphora with short neck and rounded base. No handles.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.847 A-B: 'Two large earthenware oil jars.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Amendments / updates)
The period field previously had ?Roman and ?Post Medieval, based on the similarity of this jar with jar 1923.847 B. The period field has been updated to Post Medieval.
Event Date 20/2/2024
Author: Ikram Ghabriel
Description (Physical description)
Large and heavy olive jar or oil jar with narrow round collared rim, very short neck, and carrot-shaped body tapers towards the base. The body has few traces of rusted iron around the base, and one hole near the base.
Event Date 20/2/2024
Author: Ikram Ghabriel
FM:49839
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