Urn

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/90

Terracotta urn with round base and cream and black slip decoration. There is a small strap handle on the rim, 2.4 cm down from the lip. The bottom portion and base are dark brown and the body is off-white with brown vertical lines with wavy lines in between.


  • Type of Item urn
  • Culture Chancay
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 26.0 cm, diameter 15.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Lima

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0090