vessel with royal figures

vessel with royal figures
Image Rights & Reproductions Requirements
Culture
Maya culture
Creation date
Collection
Native American
Materials
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimensions
6 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.
Currently On View
Location
Native Art of the Americas Gallery
Credit line
Gift of Dr. Wally Zollman
Accession number
1986.193
Gallery Label

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Painted drinking vessels were used by high status people and were often buried with them, holding nourishment for the afterlife.

Vessels often depict scenes of Maya religion and history, and sometimes include hieroglyphic writing.

Reproduction of these images, including downloading, is prohibited without written authorization from VAGA.

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