jar (containers)

Jar of ovoid form with short neck and angular shoulder. It stands on splayed and bevelled foot with slightly recessed base. Three grooved lug handles attached on shoulder, where there is decoration of two incised bands. Buff stoneware covered with finely crazed olive green glaze, which falls short on lower body.

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