Jug
Object GeographyCyprus
MediumClay
DimensionsOverall: 14 7/16 × 8 1/2 × 8 3/4 in. (36.671 × 21.59 × 22.225 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN28.625
Most Cypriote pottery resembles standard types of other Mediterranean pottery traditions in their shapes and decoration. The most distinctive attribute of Cypriote pottery is creativity and humor - well evident in this example. A typical jug for carrying water is transformed into a highly original and witty form by having the spout decorated to resemble a woman carrying a similar jug.
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