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Object Number 84-60-30/34219
Display Title Red pottery jar, handle on side
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic human head effigy pitcher with flat base, vessel used to have an applied strap handle which is no longer attached, rim of pitcher chipped, molded and incised features and jewelry, figure is wearing beaded (?) earplugs and headdress, decorations on headdress include two beaded (?) discs on either side of forehead with smaller beaded (?) disc in center, exterior of vessel painted red
Classification
  • Pitcher
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / <City> / Ancient Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Piura River; Lambayeque, 120 m. NNW of
Dimensions Overall: 19.7 x 12.5 x 13 cm (7 3/4 x 4 15/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34.219

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