Effigy Cup

37-13-164

From: Guatemala | Department of Jutiapa | Asuncion Mita (uncertain) | Chalchuapa (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 37-13-164
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Jutiapa | Asuncion Mita (uncertain) | Chalchuapa (uncertain)
Culture Area Central American
Period Pre-Classical
Section American
Materials Ceramic | Lead Glaze (uncertain)
Iconography Human Face
Description

large thin buff ware with brown slip, possibly lead glaze, concave base, concave vertical sides,one side molded in low relief forming human face, many triangular depressions

Height 14 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line Central American Expedition, J. Alden Mason, 1937
Other Number 97 - Field No SF

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