Accession No
2005.4
Description
Orange-brown jar with handle connected to rim. Decorated with geometric designs within white bands.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; Michoacan; Tzintzuntzan
Period
Source
van der Leeuw, Sander Ernst (Dr) [collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.4; TZIN-91/9
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic
Local Term
Measurements
230mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Dr Sander Ernst van der Leeuw between July and August 1991. Pottery from following villages have been studied in the region of Michoacan: Capula, Tzintzuntzan, Colonia Lazaro Cardenas, Santa Fé de Laguna, Huancito, Patamban and San José de Gracia. The number TZIN-91/9 most certainly refers to the village Tzintzuntzan.
Event Date 1991
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Decorated pear-shaped jar, which is glazed on the visible surface areas. There is no glazing on the bottom and inside the jar. There are two cream coloured design bands. The top band has a row of brown meanders and a row of step-motifs. The bottom band is decorated with curved and geometric motifs.
Event Date 18/4/2005
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Orange-brown jar with handle connected to rim. Decorated with geometric designs within white bands.
Event Date 6/7/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal
FM:265367
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