Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/200

Double spout molded red-brown slipped bottle with bridge handle and conical base. Traces of negative dots in bridge handle. One blind spout has a zoomorphic design of a bird head with broken beak and reed stamped eyes. Burnished surface. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.5 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 17.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Teojate

  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0200