Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/887 a-q

Fragmented bottle with compressed ovoid body, conical spouts and bridge handle. Burnished surface. Broken and partially repaired. Two panels of step ā€œzā€ repeat motifs at both sides of handle. Traces of negative dots and orange-red paint. a) Top part of double spout bottle with two panels of step "z" motifs at both sides of bridge handle. b) Undecorated part of bowl base and side. c) Undecorated part of bowl base and side. d) Undecorated part of bowl base and side. e) Lower part of incised band. Parts f-o) Undecorated fragments. Part p) Piece with step "z" designs on band. Traces of orange-red pigment. q) Several undecorated fragments.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 7.0 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 12.6 cm (part a) height 4.0 cm, width 12.6 cm, depth 12.8 cm (part b) height 4.0 cm, width 13.2 cm, depth 8.2 cm (part c)

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

  • Made in Teojate

  • Creation Date between 401 BCE and 301 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 2990/0887 a-q