Silver jug

Unknown

7th century BCE · Silver · Greek and Roman Art

Jugs of this type were popular in Cyprus from the end of the Geometric through the Archaic period, but only one silver example is known. In the Aegean area, comparable vases probably contained perfumed oil. This is a unique example in silver of a popular shape for ceramic jugs. The ceramic vases circulated widely in the Aegean.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century BCE

Medium

Silver

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76