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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 4176109, member: 8267&quot;]It is a beautiful jar - it is unusual to see one of that size. It was well loved even before the major damage. The drilled holes may be evidence of an early repair, to secure a crack when the jar was still in use.</p><p><br /></p><p>B72 is still the adhesive of choice for conservators, but for something that large a more specialized adhesive might be required. As noted by others, it should be an adhesive that is stable over time, can be undone in the future if necessary, and that does not stain the porous clay body. Repairing such a vessel can be challenging. The pieces have to go together in a specific order, to avoid getting into a situation where you have &quot;locked out&quot; any fragments. And it can be difficult to get pieces properly aligned. Unless you have experience with such repairs, I would suggest you not attempt it yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Contacting museums in the area is good advice. Here is the site for the American Institute for Conservation, where you can do a search for a professional conservator who specializes in ceramics in your area:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/find-a-conservator" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/find-a-conservator" rel="nofollow">https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-conservation/find-a-conservator</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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