Aegean Olive Jar regional utilitarian form

utilitarian form

Style it with dried grasses

traditionally used to store grains or water

The unique patina and glazed accents around the rim add character

Made by hand from coarse local clay and fired in open kilns

Aegean Olive Jar regional utilitarian formDF1 1142 From the Aegean coast of western Turkey, this antique olive jar was once used for storing and transporting olive oil. Hand thrown in the Knk region, it shows the distinctive long, tapered shape and small vent typical of the areas amphora style vessels. The clay has aged naturally through years of use and exposure, shifting in tone from warm terracotta to deep ash brown with traces of lime and mineral bloom. The surface now holds a timeless