Vessel
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Zapotec
Medium
Painted clay
Geography
Oaxaca, Mexico
Date
350-500 AD
Period
Pitao
Dimensions
Ht: 20.5 cm Le: 13 cm Wi: 15.5 cm
Object number
917.4.50
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Archaeology of the Americas
Description
Elite Zapotec families often create cylindrical urns showcasing their honoured ancestors. This example of a seated woman was painted in red and features a large necklace and earspools.
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