Double spout compressed ovoid grey brownware bottle with incised decoration. The double spouts extend vertically from the top, centred on the body. One spout is open at the top, the other comes to a point at the top to form what appears to be a bird's head with a circular eye on either side, with remnants of red paint. There is a flat strap handle connecting the spouts at mid-height. There is a small hole on the bird-shaped spout, just above where the strap handle attaches. A double incised line divides the body down the centre, and the front half is incised with a panel of two fox figures, a band of step-meander motif below, and diamonds & crosses above. There are seven crosses on the rear half of the body. The bottle has been completely broken and reconstructed, and there is a 5.5 cm by 3.5 cm piece missing at the back near the base below the open spout, as well as some smaller pieces missing. There are some small areas of in-fill.

• Narrative

  Incised decoration more elaborate and varied than some bottles--shows increased influence from neighbouring centres.

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• Type of Item bottle
• Culture Paracas
• Material clay, paint, adhesive, plaster
• Measurements height 12.7 cm, diameter 15.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Teojate

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• Creation Date between 201 BCE and 101 BCE
• Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
• Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
• Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition poor
• Accession Number 2990/0050