Plate

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/452

Grey-brown modeled spindle plate with rounded base, a suspension hole and burnished surface. Painted and incised decoration of a cross of whisker elements at the inner centre in orange-red and yellow-cream on black background. Red-brown and yellow cream double rim band on base. Broken and restored.


  • Type of Item plate
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 2.8 cm, diameter 17.8 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 2990/0452