Deity Effigy Funerary Urn
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureZapotec
OriginCerro de la Campana, Etla Valley, Oaxaca, Mexico
PeriodClassic Period (250/300-850 CE)
Date500-700
MediumEarthenware, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in.)
DescriptionZapotec vessel, Classic period, with hands resting on the crossed legs, wearing buccal mask over the face. Upper Jaw of the the Serpent headdress, elaborate jewelry, and centreal diminutive face panel pendant, with incised cape and loin cloth.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.179
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-700 CE
Object number: G83.1.89
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.43.1 - 2
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
650-750
Object number: G83.1.113
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-300
Object number: G83.1.187
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
200 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.201
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 100 CE
Object number: G83.1.25.1 -2
