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Object Number 87-61-30/54505.2
Display Title Jar containing peanuts
Descriptions
Object Description Jar containing peanuts
Inventory Description Ceramic, partial jar and body sherds, partial jar has anthropomorphic face on neck of vessel, sherds have remnants of white and black pigmented designs, significant surface loss, mended, failed mends
Classification
  • Jar
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Coastal?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Ancon
Intrasite Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon Valley
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 16.3 × 14.4 × 15.1 cm (6 7/16 × 5 11/16 × 5 15/16 in.)
Quantity 98
Label on object 54505

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