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Animal effigy jar, quadruped.
Animal effigy jar, quadruped.
Object Number 980-27-30/10558
Display Title Animal effigy jar, quadruped.
Descriptions
Object Description Animal effigy jar, quadruped. Buff, with black painted designs and facial features. Jar has tall cyllindrical neck, slightly flared
Inventory Description Ceramic animal effigy, jar, molded head legs and tail, ovoid body, straight neck
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 1200-1532
Culture
  • Chancay
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 24 x 13.7 cm (7 7/8 x 9 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 980-27-30/10558

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