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Object Number 968-14-30/8567
Display Title Chimu double base, single spout, loop-handled drinking jar
Descriptions
Object Description Chimu double base, single spout, loop-handled drinking jar.
Inventory Description Black ceramic vessel with flat base, rounded body, three human effigies sitting in a row on top of vessel, center effigy also forms spout of vessel, effigies are sitting with legs extended, figures are molded and details are incised, all effigies are wearing headdresses, side effigies have rounded headdresses, center effigy headdress is more elaborate and square, side effigies appear to be holding center effigy's arms, backs of effigies are not molded or incised, straight spout rises from top of center effigy headdress, no rim, chipped lip, vertical black pigment lines on back of effigies and around spout, black horizontal line around lip, flattened strap handle attached to back of center effigy's head and shoulder of vessel, horizontal black lines across handle
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chimú
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Dimensions Overall: 18.6 x 14.6 x 13.1 cm (7 5/16 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 968-14-30/8567 & CHI. M./352

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