Accession No

Z 35292 O


Description

Incomplete miniature vase. Rim of uneven height and thickness; gently rounded body, roughly shaped, tapering towards flat base. Rough surface around base edge indicates where an annular base was formerly attached; now broken off and missing. Two opposing vertical lugs attach beneath the rim. They are very worn but appear to have been of horned form. Orange-red fabric with inclusions. Brown surface accretions.


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 35292 O


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

56mm


Events

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


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: Sophie Wardle


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


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 Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.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 Z 35292 A-T: 'Annular-based vessels with curved sides and flaring rim: goblet shape. Incised and punctate decoration.'
Event Date 1981
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Incomplete miniature vase. Rim of uneven height and thickness; gently rounded body, roughly shaped, tapering towards flat base. Rough surface around base edge indicates where an annular base was formerly attached; now broken off and missing. Two opposing vertical lugs attach beneath the rim. They are very worn but appear to have been of horned form. Orange-red fabric with inclusions. Brown surface accretions.
Event Date 16/7/2024
Author: Sophie Wardle


FM:316187

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