A hand-formed terracotta jug from the Levantine region, dating to the 1st millennium BCE. The vessel features a cylindrical body with shallow incised horizontal bands, a narrow, tapering neck, a pronounced everted rim, and a single strap handle joining neck and shoulder. Its robust and utilitarian shape suggests use as a liquid container, likely for water, wine, or oil. The textured surface exhibits decorative marks and moderate pitting, indicative of a coarse clay fabric typical of regional Iron Age ceramics. Medium: Terracotta Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 inches (11.5 centimeters) Condition: Stable and intact. Minor surface abrasions and encrustation consistent with burial. No visible restoration. The handle and rim are complete, and the vessel stands evenly. Provenance: Private collection of Pasqual Victor Perrino, MD acquired in the 1980s and then by descent.
