- Lug (knob)
A Lug (knob) is a typically flattened protuberance, a
knob , orextrusion on the side of a vessel:pottery ,jug ,glass ,vase , etc. They are sometimes found on prehistoric ceramics/stone-vessels such as pots fromAncient Egypt ,Hembury ware,claw beaker s, andboar spear s.A lug may also only be shaped as a
lip for suspension–(no hole). In Ancient Egypt, lugs contained a hole for suspension, with 2– or 3–lugged vessels most common.In Roman times, "lugs" were on some types of column-sections to aid in construction. After slung by rope into position with a crane, the lugs were then masoned off.
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External links
* [http://www.globalegyptianmuseum.org/detail.aspx?id=3204 Ancient Egypt stone pot, with suspending hole lugs.] Click on picture.
* [http://www.globalegyptianmuseum.org/detail.aspx?id=5715 Stone pot, with suspending hole lugs.] Click on picture.
* [http://www.globalegyptianmuseum.org/detail.aspx?id=5477 Pottery vessel fromPredynastic Egypt .] Suspension 'handles'. Click on picture.
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