Maya Carved Cylinder Vessel
date
600-900
creation place
Central America, Guatemala ; Mexico
medium & support
Glazed vessel incised and carved design and images
measurements
9 in. (22.86 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley via the Alconda-Owsley Foundation
accession number
2014.004.001
keywords
ancient American, birth, ceramic ware, civilization, container, culture, family, Hero Twins, Hunahpu, man, Maya, offspring, pottery, society, twin, vase, vessel, Xbalanque.
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