. Large jug, buff earthenware coated with a green glaze and has moulded and black painted decoration. The ovoid body rests on a splayed foot-ring, has a wide sloping shoulder,...
. Large jug, buff earthenware coated with a green glaze and has moulded and black painted decoration. The ovoid body rests on a splayed foot-ring, has a wide sloping shoulder, cylindrical tapering neck terminating in an everted and rolled rim and has a handle attached. There are two moulded concentric bands on the shoulder and a collar at the base of the neck. There is a large black painted patch on the front side of the vessel. Syria, Mesopotamia or Ira, 5th – 7th century A.D. Ht. 32.2cm; Top diam. 6cm; Base diam. 8cm. Prof. Geza Fehervar Prof. Geoffrey Kin