Round-Bottomed, Compressed-Globular Jar with Vertical Lip and Two Lug Handles, the Jar Perhaps Originally with a Cover
5th-6th century
Dimensions
H. 13.5 x W. 20.2 x Diam. 17.6 cm (5 5/16 x 7 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Provenance
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
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