Stand for Water Jar
Stands like this are called kilgas. They were used as supports for large unglazed earthenware water jars (habbs). The porous bodies of these jars allowed water to seep through their bases, filtering impurities in the process. The water collected in the projecting basin of the kilga, from which it was ladled out as needed.
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