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Dish with Four Supports

CultureMaya
OriginMaya, Guatemala
PeriodEarly Classic Period (250/300-600 CE)
Date300-500
MediumEarthenware, white slip, red pigment, orange pigment, black pigment, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 20.3 x 40.6 cm (8 x 16 in.)
DescriptionLarge Maya painted tripod bowl, Late Classic period, with heavy rattle legs, flanged rim, and cylindrical sides. The exterior has two panels of curling, interlooping lozenges, other geometric designs, and two narrower panels of angular scroll motif within zig-zag borders. The interior rim has angular fret and step decoration. It is painted in deep orange, grey, black and brownish-orange.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.138
Classifications
Ancient Americas
Sub-classification
Mesoamerica
Status
On view
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