Early Recording
An early depiction of a usage of a pitcher was when the Bible mentions of Rebekah coming to Abraham bearing a vessel with water. In the gospel of Mark in the bible, a pitcher which bears water is also mentioned when Jesus asks two of his disciples to come into the city of Jerusalem where they would meet a man who carries this water vessel; they were then instructed to follow this man. Another excerpt from the bible mentions empty pitchers with lamps given to three hundred men divided into three companies, in the Book of Judges. Other religions have been known to use such water vessels, one of which is the notable Pitcher of Marawan Ibn Mohammad which predates 8th century AD. The artifact was acquired and unearthed by archeologists on May 15, 1930, currently it is on display at the Museum of Islamic Art in Egypt.
Ewers were also popular works of art during the Tang Dynasty in China. Commonly associated with forms of glazed earthenware, these ewers depicted illustrations inspired by trading along the Silk Road of Persian textiles and metal work as well as increased cultural diversity in populated Chinese cities, such as Chang'an. These items once coveted by the upper classes of China became commonplace artifacts regardless of socioeconomic status.
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