© Museu de la Noguera
Omeka ID 368
Pla d'Almatà
Andalusian culture

small jug

MN-2187

Object type
jug
Production date
1000 / 1050
Fabric
Islamic pottery partial cuerda seca (dry cord)
Museum
Museu de la Noguera
Culture
Andalusian culture
Discovery location
Pla d'Almatà
Materials
pottery
Township
Balaguer (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Noguera)
Technique
wheel-thrown
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
229 x 225 x 85 mm
Description
Small jug fired in an oxidising atmosphere, with a reddish fabric and fine inclusions. It has a globular body and annular ledge at the base. The neck is cylindrical with convergent curved walls and, between this and the body, there is a filter inside. The lip is pointed. It has two handles with a circular cross-section with a button at the top. The decoration was made with manganese and copper oxide, with the technique of dry partial dry string and is situated on the neck and belly. On the neck, the decorative motif consists of three parallel borders with lion's teeth and, on the belly, it is a braided band.