Short-necked Storage Jar

Cleveland Museum of Art

Short-necked Storage Jar by artist unknown. The jar is made of brown clay and has a wide, rounded body with a short neck and a small mouth. The jar is spherical in shape with a flat bottom. It has a small, narrow opening at the top. There are three small handles or lugs on the jar: one on the upper back and one on each side, near the top. The surface of the jar is unglazed and has visible texture and imperfections. The background is gray gradient with a shadow underneath the jar.