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Object Number
997-7-30/9977
Display Title
Chimu/Lambayeque blackware bottle
Descriptions
Object Description
Chimu/Lambayeque blackware bottle with narrow neck with flared opening; modeled monkey head and low-relief body across top of vessel; "wave" motif band around center of vessel. Neck broken off.
Inventory Description
Ceramic jar, monkey head and molded body, scroll design at shoulder, blackware
Classification
- Jar
Department
Archaeological
Date
1100-1350
Culture
- Lambayeque
- Chimú
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Additional Geographic Terms
North coast
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 20.5 x 17 cm (8 1/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
997-7-30/9977
Provenance
Provenance
Unknown
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