Ancient looking "terra cotta" jug found off Long Island, NY
Hello All,
I'm new to the site, but you guys came highly recommended. I'm hoping you can help with ID on object.
A friend brought this jug into work today for me to ID and I have no idea what it is and whether it is even authentic.
Two years ago this jug was found buried in sand/mud up to its neck, although it has obviously spent some time just laying on the bottom based on the evidence of growth, in sheltered waters off the East End of Long Island, NY. This is not a spot where one would expect to find a wreck as it is very sheltered from the prevailing direction for seasonal storms and no other debris or objects were found nearby. Basically this jug just rolled into a muddy depression and got buried, exposed and reburied, etc.
I know local colonial and later pottery, but this is obviously not that and it also is not native american. Looks to be Mediterranean? This pieces was obviously hand thrown, is very light for its size, no glaze, thin bodied and was high fired as it almost rings when struck.
Sorry no dimensions. You'll just have to use my hand as a scale.
Can anyone help ID this piece? Place and date of manufacture? Usage?
Thanks!
Hello All,
I'm new to the site, but you guys came highly recommended. I'm hoping you can help with ID on object.
A friend brought this jug into work today for me to ID and I have no idea what it is and whether it is even authentic.
Two years ago this jug was found buried in sand/mud up to its neck, although it has obviously spent some time just laying on the bottom based on the evidence of growth, in sheltered waters off the East End of Long Island, NY. This is not a spot where one would expect to find a wreck as it is very sheltered from the prevailing direction for seasonal storms and no other debris or objects were found nearby. Basically this jug just rolled into a muddy depression and got buried, exposed and reburied, etc.
I know local colonial and later pottery, but this is obviously not that and it also is not native american. Looks to be Mediterranean? This pieces was obviously hand thrown, is very light for its size, no glaze, thin bodied and was high fired as it almost rings when struck.
Sorry no dimensions. You'll just have to use my hand as a scale.
Can anyone help ID this piece? Place and date of manufacture? Usage?
Thanks!
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