Collection: Macquarie University History Museum
Oil Jug
Accession # | MU169 |
Creator | |
Culture | Judean |
Period | Iron Age II B-C |
Date | 8th-6th Century BCE |
Provenance | Beersheba, Israel |
Material/s | Ceramic |
Dimensions | 25.77cm (w) x 29.22cm (d) x 34.09cm (h) |
Collection | Macquarie University History Museum |
Source | Macquarie University, MAC |
Classification | Vessel |
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This large, spouted jug which was probably used to hold olive oil as it was used with a ‘dipper juglet’ such as MU158. The jug is globular in shape, with four handles connected to the rim arising from the neck of the vessel. The bottom third of the vessel consists of a wheel-made bowl, the middle half was then coil made, and the shoulder and above are also wheel-made. There is a “thumb” impression on the body, possibly a mark left by the artisan when constructing the vessel. One of the handles possesses a hollow holder for the dipper juglet that was placed within. This structure allowed the dipper juglet to measure an exact quantity of oil and then be placed back in the holder so that any drips would be funneled back into the main jar - this ensured not even a drop of oil would be lost during the process of measuring and dispensing quantities of oil.
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Syllabus Links
- Syllabus Links Stage 6 Preliminary
- Investigating Ancient History, The investigation of Ancient sites and sources
- Features of Ancient Societies, Trade and Cultural Contact in Israel
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Stage 6 HSC Ancient Societies. Option C Society in Israel from Solomon to the fall of Samaria
- The economy, including; importance of agriculture; occupations, crafts and industry.
- Cultural and everyday life, including; Art and architecture (ACHAH120, ACHAH121, ACHAH123); leisure activities
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Stage 6 HSC Historical Period. Option C The Ancient Levant - First Temple Period c.970-586 BC
- Changing relations between the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah, 931-722 BC
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Historical Concepts and Skills; Analysis and use of sources
- Explain the meaning and value of sources for an historical inquiry (ACHAH007, ACHAH009)
- Analyse sources to identify and account for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in the past (ACHAH010)
- Analyse and synthesise evidence from different types of sources to develop reasoned claims (ACHAH008)
- Identify and analyse problems relating to sources in the investigation of the past (ACHAH011) /ul>
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Historical Concepts and Skills; Historical investigation and research.
- Use evidence from a range of sources to inform investigation and research (ACHAH005)
- Syllabus Links Stage 6 Preliminary
- Online Resources
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Bibliography/References
- Bull, Ludlow and Maurice S. Dimand, (1935), "Antiquities from Palestine." Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 30 (2), p. 44.
- Magrill, Pamela, (2006), A Researcher's Guide to the Lachish Collection in the British Museum. The British Museum Research Publication 161. London; The British Museum, p. Ix.
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Internal Objects
- MU158
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External Objects
- Israel Museum Jerusalem, IAA 1984-177.
- British Museum London, 1865,0805.3.
- British Museum London, 132323.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, 34.126.36.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, 34.126.32.: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/323142?sortBy=Relevance&where=Levant&ft=jug&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=13