Accession No

Z 33071 E


Description

Miniature vessel or vase. Squared and slightly everted rim with punctate decoration around its circumference and two opposing applied lugs with incised decoration. The body is oval in shape tapering slightly to an annular base. Small portion of the base is broken off and missing, red/brown fabric.


Place

Americas; Central America; Honduras; Bay Islands


Period

Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic


Source

Guinness, Walter Edward (1st Lord Moyne) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 33071 E; E147


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

50mm x 70mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Collected by Walter Edward Guinness (1st Lord Moyne) in 1937.
Event Date 1937
Author: Aedan Jones


Context (Acquisition Details)
The Moyne collection arrived at MAA in 1938, after being displayed in London from 19 May to 1 June. Richard Feachem organised and partially accessioned the collection in 1946; the remainder was registered in 1981 and 1995. See archive (FA2/3/6, Doc.68, Doc.467 and Doc.470).
Event Date 1938
Author: Aedan Jones


Context (References)
Guinness, W.E. (1938). Atlantic Circle. London: Blackie & Son.
Event Date 1938
Author: Aedan Jones


Context (References)
Feachem, R.W. (1947). The Material Culture of the Bay Islands. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.
Event Date 1947
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for A-K 'Small annular-based cylindrical vessels with slightly flaring sides. c in two pieces. d, g and j are base section only.'
Event Date 1981
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Label found inside reads 'E147'
Event Date 11/7/2024
Author: Aedan Jones


Description (Physical description)
Miniature vessel or vase. Squared and slightly everted rim with punctate decoration around its circumference and two opposing applied lugs with incised decoration. The body is oval in shape tapering slightly to an annular base. Small portion of the base is broken off and missing, red/brown fabric.
Event Date 11/7/2024
Author: Aedan Jones


FM:315869

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