Cup-Spouted Jar

3D Model

This sherd is a fragment of a cup-spouted jar, found in Room 3 in Area B at Khirbat al-Jariya in the Faynan of southern Jordan. This vessel has some unique features that differentiate it from other cup-spouted jars found around the Southern Levant.

In general, cup-spouted jars were likely used to portion out valuable liquids such as olive oil, suggesting that this vessel was used by elites at Khirbat al-Jariya who had exclusive access to imported goods. This vessel was found in close association with other finewares, further indicating its use by elites.

Photography by Matthew D. Howland and Kendra Scheer. Model produced by Matthew D. Howland and Kendra Scheer.

Further Reading: Howland, M. D. (2021). Long-Distance Trade and Social Complexity in Iron Age Faynan, Jordan. University of California, San Diego.