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Large pressed pottery jar with 2 handles
Large pressed pottery jar with 2 handles
Object Number 46-77-30/6728
Display Title Large pressed pottery jar with 2 handles
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic jar with base missing, some cracks radiating from broken bottom towards center, bottom half flares to center, then tapers to neck, neck of jar flares outwards, no rim, some chipping around lip of vessel and small cracks extending downwards, two flattened strap handles on opposite sides attached to neck and upper half of body, some chipping on handles, engraved horizontal lines and engraved geometric whorl pattern on top half of body
Classification
  • Jar
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mesa de Dona Maria
Intrasite S. cemetery
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Ica Valley
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 20.9 x 20.5 cm (7 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/6728

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