Red-on-Black jug

Date1750-1550 BCE

Periodlate Middle to early Late Bronze Age

MediumCeramic (handmade) with dark gray and reddish-brown slip and red paint

DimensionsOverall (resting naturally)
Height: (4 15/16 in.) 12.6 cm
Width (handle to body): (4 7/8 in.) 12.4 cm
Diameter (body): (3 5/8 in.) 9.26 cm
Overall (upright with support)
Height: (5 7/16 in.) 13.8 cm
Width (handle to body): (4 3/16 in.) 10.6 cm
Rim
Diameter (exterior): (1 7/8 in.) 4.72 cm
Diameter (interior): (1 11/16 in.) 4.23 rim
Thickness (wall): (1/8 in.) 0.28 cm
Neck
Diameter: (2.0 in.) 5.82-4.27 cm
Handle
Width: (5/8 in.) 1.64 cm
Thickness: (5/16 in.) 0.75 cm
Base
Diameter: (1 7/16 in.) 3.6 cm

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936

Object numberSN28.758

The decoration of this jug with geometric patterns in red paint on a black slip identifies it as a product of the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus. Most consumers of these vessels lived on the island.

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Color

Fabric: 5YR 7/4 (pink) to 5YR 7/6 (reddish yellow) and 10YR 8/3 (very pale brown)

Slip: 2.5YR 5/6 (red) and 10 YR 4/1 (dark gray)

Paint: 10R 5/6 (red)

Inclusions

some fine sand