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Clay vessel

Three-legged, deep bowl with a straight wall showing two anthropomorphic faces that have been pushed out. There are also dotted and stamped decorations. The three massive legs have zoomorphic applications. The object has been smoothed, sanded and primed on both sides. There is a small break on the rim. The ceramic has been primed twice. It has a red covering colour applied to an orange background. There are two opposing faces on the wall, which have been designed very realistically. The eyebrows and mouth are decorated with stamps and dots. The legs have a zoomorphic head protome with a long snout (proboscis?). According to Lothrop 1926: withe line ware, large jars. Cultural significance: similar objects are known from elite burials in the Costa Rican Atlantic region (Línea Vieja). (Künne 2004)

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Cataloguing data

Object type
crock
Dimensions
Diameter: 14 cm
Wandstärke: 0,55 cm
Depth: 12,2 cm
Diameter: 11 cm
Material/Technique
Sound
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 41562

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1000 - 1500
    where
    Costa Rica
    Cartago
    El Bosque
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    American Archaeology

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