Jug
Date2nd-1st century BC
PeriodEarly Roman
Classification(s)
Object TypeJug
Registration Number32307
DescriptionLarge jug, Form V:2b, over-fired (?) to a dark grey. One handle is joined from the rim to the shoulder. Its rim is thick and rolled. MaterialClay
TechniqueOver-fired?
Dimensions(H) 32 x (Dia) at top 16.5 (external) / 12.5 (internal) ; at base 13.5 cmCuratorial RemarksThe vessel contains cremated remains. ProvenanceRock-cut tomb at Wied il-Għasri, discovered and excavated in April 1979.Published ReferencesMuseum Annual Report, April-December 1979, p.1. Sagona, Claudia. The Archaeology of Punic Malta. Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Supplement 9. Peeters, 2002. Figures 248-251, pp.111-112, 133, 701, 1124-1126.
Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32307
- Other HM Registration Number WGH79/33
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, First Floor, Room 6 - Classical, Showcase 15
