Bowl
Object Number:
66-30-24
Current Location:
Mexico and Central America Gallery
Culture:
Late Classic
Provenience:
Mexico (Central America)
Veracruz (Mexico)
Culture Area:
Central America
Date Made:
500-900 AD
Early Date:
500
Late Date:
900
Section:
American
Materials:
Ceramic
Technique:
Polychrome
Description:
Interior contains representation of humanoid animal which covers half the bottom. Band of motifs around rim of interior repeated in different color scheme on exterior rim. Some of design obscured by black splotches probably the result of burial in the ground (definitely not part of original design) on interior and exterior. Mended - complete except for two cracks in base.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Carlo Gay, Teochita, Inc.
Other Number:
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Mayan Gallery (1954 - 2001)
Mesoamerican Gallery (23 Mar 2001)
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