Globular jar
Maker
Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
Date1200-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with black slip
Dimensions9 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (24.1 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
mouth diameter: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
mouth diameter: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grenitz
Object numberC-73-60
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globular jar with hemispherical bottom, curving up into wall gradually beginning to curve inwards to angle break at 3/4 height low inward slope of wall with raised notched ring halfway to rising neck with wide raised band just below rim.
Grey ware with black slip. Short incised diagonal lines ringing lower rim. 3 nipple shaped nubbins attached to wall at angle break-low circle with raised central peak with flattened top, small circles ringing central design
