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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical tripod vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–650
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.41
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Teotihuacan Culture
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pair of lidded figural vessels

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1000 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.44.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Xochipala
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel in the Shape of a Human Head with an Eagle Headdress

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1000 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pair of lidded figural vessels

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1000 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.44.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Xochipala
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pyriform Vase

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

    Incised ceramic with pigment, Tohil Plumbate

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Human Effigy Vessel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–300
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.16
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Colima, Comala Style
    Period: 
    Protoclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    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

    Xantil (Incense Burner) in the Shape of a Seated Deity

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1250–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with blue, red, white, and purple added

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.19
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Oaxaca, possibly Teotitlan del Camino
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Basin (Apaztli)

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1521
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.43
    Culture: 
    Mexico, South Central Veracruz
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bowl with Spiral Design

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.20
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Southern Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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