Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/253

Horizontal burnished and molded barrel bottle with a slightly flared spout. Body with traces of negative dots. Incised circles at ends with profile fox head, connected by a band across top with dotted reed stamp surface and geometrical designs. Traces of brown-red and cream pigments. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.9 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 12.6 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 fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0253