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Jar

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A deep wide-mouthed vessel for store and rite. Not canopic-jar as the Egyptian specialty alone, and not pot as the cook vessel alone.

  • Jar is historically related to Clay.

    Pliny’s Natural History treats earthen jars among pottery for store and use. A named jar beside clay, not canopic-jar as the Egyptian specialty alone.

    from Pliny the Elder · Natural History, c. 77 CE

    historically related to · sourced · documented

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