Accession No

1952.40 B


Description

Jug with a very small flat base, globular body, narrow neck and everted rim; vertical strap handle from shoulder to below rim; dark grey fabric.


Place

Asia; West Asia; Palestine; Ein Samiya


Period

Middle Bronze Age


Source

Fitzwilliam Museum [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1952.40 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

120mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in the base in black ink: 'M.B.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'Ain Senieh?'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1952.40 A-B: 'A: Vase of buff ware with pedestal foot, pear-shaped body and everted rim. Foot and rim chipped. B: Small jug of dark grey ware with very small flat base, pear-shaped body. Tubular neck with expanded rim and handle from below the rim to top of shoulder'
Event Date 1952
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
Ain Senieh is understood to be a historic name for Ein Samiya, also known as Ain Samia, which was a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, on the eastern plains of the village of Kafr Malik.
Event Date 6/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Jug with a very small flat base, globular body, narrow neck and everted rim; vertical strap handle from shoulder to below rim; dark grey fabric.
Event Date 19/9/2023
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:304253

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