Small Jar with Low Ring Foot, Dished Mouth, and Geometric Decor
late 7th-early 8th century
Dimensions
H. 12.5 x Diam. 13.4 cm (4 15/16 x 5 1/4 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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