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Ewerfirst half of 8th century

Not on view
Unglazed ceramic jug with elongated ovoid body, loop handle, and chipped rim, covered in pale tan mineral deposits with terracotta patches
Title
Ewer
Place Made
Syria
Date Made
first half of 8th century
Medium
Earthenware, tooled, with applied handle
Dimensions
Height: 12 1/2 in. (31.75 cm); Circumference (at widest point): 20 1/8 in. (51.12 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.120
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic

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