Jar

Unknown

2nd–4th century · Ceramic · Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

This sizable jar has a flat bottom with strongly flaring walls which curve in at the shoulder towards the spout which is recessed into the center. The burnished surface is covered with light yellow slip. Eight pairs of vertical parallel brown lines divide the surface into even segments.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–4th century

Medium

Ceramic

Culture

Nayarit (Chinesco)

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Credit line

Gift of Albert J. Grant and Monique Grant Joint Revocable Trust, 2014