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Caption

Maya. Jar, 550–950. Ceramic, pigment, 5 1/4 x 6 x 6 in. (13.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, 35.654. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 35.654_view1_acetate_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Maya

Title

Jar

Date

550–950

Medium

Ceramic, pigment

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

5 1/4 x 6 x 6 in. (13.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)

Credit Line

A. Augustus Healy Fund

Accession Number

35.654

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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Frequent Art Questions

  • What can you tell me about this jar?

    This is a ceramic jar that dates to 550-950 AD, from the Maya culture. Mayan ceramics are known for depicting ceremonies and rituals honoring the deceased or the spiritual world.
    The colors are generally red or a dark brown on a white slip background, and sometimes the designs are incised instead of painted. The designs also appear in textiles. If you get a chance, take a look at the Paracas Textile on the 5th floor in "Life, Death, and Transformation."
    Thank you!

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