Collection
Olive & Dağar Jars
Olive and dağar jars are large, round-bellied clay jars from southeastern Anatolia made to store olives, oil and grain: three olive dağar forms, buff Dağar storage jars, white-washed dağar pots with rope bands and ribbed dağar jars with a spout hole.
Large, round-bellied clay jars from southeastern Anatolia, made to store olives, oil and grain: olive dağar jars, Dağar storage jars and white-washed dağar pots.
7 pieces
Buying guide
What is an olive dağar jar?
A round-bellied clay jar of enormous capacity, made in southeastern Anatolia to store olives. We hold three forms: I with embossed marks and rope-like bands, II in brown clay with rope bands, and III ribbed with a flared rim. Standing alone in a courtyard, a hotel lobby or an olive garden, one needs no companion.
Which pieces work as large garden planters?
The white-washed dağar pots: medium pots 49–51 cm with a red interior, and large pots 65–68 cm, both trimmed with rope bands. The pale wash holds well against green foliage on a terrace, beside an entrance or in a villa courtyard.
How are they sold?
The three olive dağar jars are sold as single pieces, crated and insured; the other dağar forms are supplied within a grouped collection order. We confirm exact dimensions and weight before purchase — see delivery and documents.
Background reading: From Pithos to Küp: Thousands of Years of Storage Jars in AnatoliaAlso see: Enez Monumental Jars, Anatolian Amphorae, Regional Storage Pottery
This collection at a glance
- Origin
- Southeastern Anatolia · Anatolia
- Size
- H 49–51 cm · H 65–68 cm
- Availability
- Available individually: 3 · Collection order: 4
Hand-made pieces vary; we confirm exact measurements before purchase.
How buying works
- Door-to-door delivery to Montenegro and the Adriatic coast, all costs quoted upfront.
- Full export paperwork with every piece, including museum clearance.
- Photos or a live video call of the piece before you commit.