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Bulbous Vessel650–800 CE

Not on view

Ancient Maya ceramic cylinder vessel with cream slip, reddish-brown painted glyphs along the rim, and a large curling creature with open mouth and scrolling forms on the body

Title: Bulbous Vessel
Culture: Maya
Place Made: Guatemala or Mexico, Northern Peten or Southern Campeche, Mirador Basin
Date Made: 650–800 CE
Medium: Slip-painted ceramic
Dimensions: Diameter: 4 in. (10.16 cm); 5 3/5 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (14.224 x 11.43 x 11.43 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number: M.2010.115.500
Classification: Ceramics
Collecting Area: Art of the Ancient Americas