The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 20, 2025
Kandila (Collared Jar with Conical Foot)
3000–2950 BCE
(Greek)
Overall: 10.7 x 12.9 cm (4 3/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
"Cycladic" refers to a group of Aegean islands where vessels like this were made.Description
Kandila, the modern Greek word used by archaeologists for Early Cycladic stone jars like this one, also refers to a type of hanging oil lamp, similar in shape but made of metal and still used in some Greek Orthodox churches. Despite this name and the formal similarity, the primary function of the prehistoric kandila remains uncertain. The holes drilled through each of its four lugs may have been used for hanging or to secure a lid.- Turner, Evan H. “The Year in Review for 1992.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 80, no. 2 (February 1993): 38–79. Mentioned: p. 65 www.jstor.org
- Signs of Affection: Gifts Honoring the Museum's 75th Anniversary. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27, 1992-January 3, 1993).
- {{cite web|title=Kandila (Collared Jar with Conical Foot)|url=false|author=Master A|year=3000–2950 BCE|access-date=20 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1991.166