Globular water jar

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This water jar, or 'olla', comes from a collection of pottery from the Salt River Valley, Arizona, presented to the Museum in 1939. These vessels had probably been grave goods; many graves were unscientifically excavated during this century.

This globular jar is made of fired clay, coated with a white slip and decorated with a black painted geometric design. It has two small protruding handles and a narrow neck, and its overall shape resembles a fat human figure with short arms.

Household vessels for cooking and serving food and drink were placed in graves, for continued use by their former owners in the afterlife, by people living in south-western USA between 750 and 1300.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-669-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1939.75
• Date: 1100 - 1250
  Between 1100 and 1250
  
• Material: Inscription: Fret [and] dentate figures in meridianal bands
  Jar
  
• Dimensions: 7.25" H x 7.00" D
  
• What: Jar
  
• Subject: Pottery
  
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• Where: North America, South West Area, Arizona, Salt River Valley
  
• Event:
• Description: Painted globular jar of grey pottery with knobs on the shoulder and a narrow neck: North American Indians, South West Area, from Salt River Valley, Arizona, 1100 - 1250
  
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