Archaic II

Bronze Ivy-Leaf Jug

Bronze jug; raised rounded body with off-set base, rounded shoulder and thickened narrow rim; neck has a concave profile; the heavy cast handle has a sub-rectangular section and rises high above the rim, dividing at the top into two short straps, each of which is riveted just below the rim; the other end tapers to an ivy-leaf shaped plaque which is similarly attached to the body; metal corroded. Dimensions: Diameter: 7.40 centimetres mouth ; Height: 24 centimetres Object Type: jug Techniques: hammered; riveted