Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Rounded Jar

Maker Maya culture (Mexico/Guatemala)

Date700-850

Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America

MediumCeramic with pigment

Dimensions5 x 5 1/2 in. (12.7 x 14 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh

Object numberC-74-22

Collections

ANCIENT AMERICAN

DescriptionJar with rounded base, flaring outward to half of height, tapering inwards and upwards to a nearly vertical wall on top quarter of height, rounded rim, interior is rounded. Red band on interior of rim, broad red band on exterior of rim, alternating stripes of red and buff over frieze panel of alternating up and down chevrons with "s" scrolls in separating areas 2 red bands below, bottom is buff.