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    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

    Bowl

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1300 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Paloma Negative Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2018.12.7
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Spouted Dish

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1100 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.5
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Fluted Tecomate (Bowl)

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1300 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with white slip

    Accession Number: 
    2018.173.4
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative, first phase
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Engraved Cup

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

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2018.12.6
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Miniature fluted tecomate

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Onyx
    White onyx with traces of red pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.35
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylinder cup with serrated motifs and dripping symbols

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Black slipped ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.37
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Low bowl with carved dragon profile head

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Orange slipped ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.38
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bowl with star motif and other abstract designs

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Black slipped ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.39
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Small tecomate

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    White slipped ceramic with resist painting

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.40
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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