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Painted Nazca bowl
Object Number 979-14-30/10143
Display Title Painted Nazca bowl
Descriptions
Object Description Painted Nazca bowl. Three large water birds on the outside wall in colors of grey, red and brown on a white ground. Intact.
Inventory Description Ceramic bowl, polychrome exterior design, bird motif, red interior slip
Classification
  • Bowl
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Nasca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 11.8 cm (2 15/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 979-14-30/10143 & Peru, Inca/Nazca ware C 100 AD/ Botz [?] Origin Boston/ 3/65

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