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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0168   CAS 0227-0168; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Chalchitan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Jar with semi-flat base, rounded bowl and flaring rim; The neck narrows between the bowl and rim; The bowl has three indentations fairly evenly spaced around the side, about halfway between the base and rim; Orange with brown fire damage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.6, Thickness = 0.6, Rim Diam = 7.2, Max Diam = 8.5