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2004.172.1

Small miniature (pinochoe) black jug with globular body, rising handle and trefoil mouth. [JP 24/8/2004]


2004.172.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small miniature (pinochoe) black jug with globular body, rising handle and trefoil mouth. [JP 24/8/2004]
Geographical reference
Campania Provincia di Napoli Ercolano Herculaneum
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period
Date made: Unknown Archaeological period: Roman
Date collected
Unknown
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 2004
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Slipped
Dimensions
Diameter: max 44 mm, Height: max 68 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2004.172.1
Research and responses

This vessel was examined by Yannis Galanakis as part of the Fell-funded project, Characterizing the World Archaeology Collection of the Pitt Rivers Museum. He advised that this type of miniature vessel was referred to as 'pinochoe'. [AS 06/08/2012]

Search terms: Vessel, Pottery, Jug