Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/320

Root marked, grey-brown, double spout bottle. Falcon head decoration in blind spout. Nine reed stamp circles on breast. Tail decorated with a horizontal “eye of god" motif, a diagonal step panel and band of plumage motif. Traces of red-brown, white and yellow-brown paint. Partially polished surface. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, width 17.4 cm, depth 17.6 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 poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0320