Lunchtime talk: The Mycenae stirrup jar

In the Aegean, one of the mainstays of the late Bronze-Age economy was quality (surely, extra-extra virgin!) olive oil. It was traded in bulk in tin cans. Much as we do today, it was traded – perfumed and perhaps coloured – before being sold as a luxury good in fancy glass bottles. The Aegean people developed a special clay vase to do these duties – the stirrup jar. This talk will look at the manufacture, decoration, history and trade-patterns of the stirrup jar and the perfume industry. Designed to fit around your lunch hour, our lunchtime talks explore a selection of treasures from our exhibitions and collections.
Admission
No admission fee – donations welcome. Drop in.

Website
https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/whats-on/lunchtime-talk-mycenae-stirrup-jars/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/sw000007?id=EVENT581307