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Object Number 968-14-30/8568
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, body flares from base to shoulder then curves sharply inward to form rounded top, flared neck, no rim, top of vessel decorated with two levels of incised decoration, first level is a repeated pattern of upside-down J's on a dotted background, second level separated from first by solid band, second decorated level is repeated triangle and dot pattern, human effigy face applied to side of vessel neck, features of effigy are molded and incised, twisted strap handle connecting side of neck to top of vessel body located opposite side from effigy
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chimú
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 19.4 x 12.9 x 12.9 cm (7 5/8 x 5 1/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 968-14-30/8568, CHI /354

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