Pharmacy Jar

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1400–1450 · Tin-glazed earthenware · Medieval Art

Pharmacy jars used for spices and drugs were a specialty of Valencian potters during the 1400s. Their shape—tall and slender without handles or spouts—made them easy to store, while the wide mouth provided ready access to their contents. A parchment label (attached with a string) would have indicated their contents.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1400–1450

Medium

Tin-glazed earthenware

Culture

Spanish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1908