Covered Broad-Shouldered Jar with Strap Handle, the Flattened Cover with Small Knob Handle
5th-6th century
Dimensions
H. 18.2 x W. 18.4 x Diam. 16.2 cm (7 3/16 x 7 1/4 x 6 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr., Alvin, Texas (by 1968-2002), estate sale; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003. Footnote: 1. Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr. (1931-2002)
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