Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Containers (hierarchy name)
5. containers (receptacles)
6. [containers by function or context]
7. apothecary containers

Narrower term/s

• albarelli
• chevrettes

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to pharmaceutical ceramics or glass that typically take the form of medium-sized jars, often cylindrical with short necks and glass stoppers although other shapes and sizes are found. Drug jars are made to hold medicine, spices, herbs, pigments, or other ointments, powders, and liquids. The term can sometimes refer specifically to sets of four or more jars originally sold to an apothecary and labeled with the name of a standard medicine.