Round-bottomed bowl with a deep-standing edge and high, slightly protruding wall. The object has been smoothed, sanded and primed on both sides. Its exterior is painted and polished. The primer and paint are partially eroded. The outside of the ceramic has a white-brownish base colour, which is painted red and black. The outside of the wall is decorated with several oval pictorial fields separated by black areas. Two opposing red figures appear in the centre of the oval sectors, which Lothrop (1926) interprets as highly stylised lizards. The depictions are bordered by thin, black outer lines. The inside of the object is coloured red. According to Lothrop 1926: Nicoya polychrome ware, alligator motif, type A. Cultural significance: The Galo and Carillo Policromo groups (800-500d.C.) represent the first truly polychrome ceramics produced in the Gran Nicoya region. Their design (shape, colouring, individual motifs) is strongly reminiscent of the Ulua Policromo group (950-550d.C.). (Künne 2004)