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Jar with Human Figure200 BCE–500 CE

Not on view
Ceramic vessel with large spherical body, pale cream upper half and dark brick-red lower half, with a small molded human figure and two loop handles at the neck
Title
Jar with Human Figure
Culture
Recuay
Place Made
Peru, Central Coast
Date Made
200 BCE–500 CE
Medium
Slip-painted ceramic
Dimensions
9 x 8 in. (22.86 x 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Pearl Rosenthal
Accession Number
M.90.134
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas