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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Urn of the Old Fire God

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.18
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Carved cylindrical bowl

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1200
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1974.36.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Urn of a Seated Figure Wearing a Buccal Mask

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 250–900
    Medium: 

    Grey slipped ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2017.14.9
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel in the Shape of Cocijo, God of Rain

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–800
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2017.14.20
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Urn of Cocijo

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1986.134.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Zapotec, Oaxaca
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jar with Lugs

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    300 B.C.–A.D. 200
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.54
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Late Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Figurine of squatting man

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 450–700
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.38
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Urn Representing a Seated Man with a Tall Headdress

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.4
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Central Oaxaca, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Urn in the Shape of Pitao Cozobi, God of Maize

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–600
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.10
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca, probably Monte Alban, Zapotec
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
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