Small stirrup spout jar. Vessel is round with curved bottom, slightly taller than wide. Top is enclosed and has two spouts emerging, connected by a small curved bridge at their midpoints. Spouts, bridge, and base of pot are dark brown; a centre band of red brown is painted with two long necked, tan coloured, standing birds covered in brown spots with extended tail and raised wings.

• Narrative

  Collected by Mavis Balshaw while living near Paracas, Peru, c. 1968.

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• Type of Item jar
• Culture Paracas
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 9.5 cm, diameter 6.2 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Mavis Balshaw, Sheila Petrie
• Received from Sheila Petrie

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• Made in Ica

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• Creation Date between 901 BCE and 101 BCE
• Ownership Date before May 9, 2014
• Acquisition Date on May 9, 2014

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3060/0019