Multi use Clay Jar
Acadian House Museum
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| Object Name: | Multi use Clay Jar |
|---|---|
| Object Type: | Vessel |
| Category: | container |
| Material: | clay. |
| Accession Number: | 2021.1.2 |
| Other Geographical Data: | [44.681103986307,-63.254814147949;44.662548407882,-63.303909301758;44.620532267389,-63.268203735352;44.654001077766,-63.203315734863] |
| Culture: | Acadian ? |
| Earliest Production Date: | 1850-01-01 |
| Latest Production Date: | 1900-12-31 |
| Description: | Brown/red clay multi use jar . Has a line around the jar just before the top. Has a lip that is curved outward. Has many chips and dings, some severe. |
| Narrative: | Dug out from under a shed in Seaforth, NS. |
| History of Use: | Pottery is one of the oldest crafts. During the medieval period they were able to mix sand in with the clay to create pots that could withstand fire, such as this one. Since the first creation of clay pots, their use has not changed; they can be both for decoration and practical use. |
| Height: | 16.1 cm |
| Length: | 16.1 cm |
| Width: | 13.1 cm |
| Depth: | 16.1 cm |
| Institution: | Acadian House Museum |
| Institution City: | West Chezzetcook |
| Institution Province: | Nova Scotia |