1991 - 2010
Table jug, Murwab, late 8th to late 9th century CE
National Museum of Qatar
- Title:
- Table jug, Murwab, late 8th to late 9th century CE
- Production place:
- Samarra
- Date:
- 805 - 885
- Period:
- 9th century CE
- Title:
- Table jug, Murwab, late 8th to late 9th century CE
- Production place:
- Samarra
- Date:
- 805 - 885
- Period:
- 9th century CE
- Material:
- Ceramic
- Technique:
- Throwing, Hand building
- Dimensions:
- 188 mm
- Diameter:
- 120 mm
This small, undecorated jug is made from a clay sometimes known as ‘eggshell’. Creamy white with very few inclusions, this type of clay was suitable for producing objects with remarkably thin walls (3-4mm thick).
The shape of this jug is strongly influenced by metal objects from the same period, such as ewers featuring a very high, slightly flared neck and a globular body. This jug has a single handle fixed at the lip, which curves slightly downwards to rest on the wall of the body. At the top of the handle a small protrusion allows the thumb to hold the handle. This pusher was most often decorated with a stylised daisy.
This small table jar was used to hold and serve water or other liquids, including sorbet and flavoured water. Similar objects were produced in most workshops in Samarra (Iraq) and Susa (Iran).
