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Jar with Eight Crested Human Heads, 200 BCE - 300 CE Colima, Mexico Ceramic; 6 1/4 × 8 in. 2…
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Jar with Eight Crested Human Heads, 200 BCE - 300 CE Colima, Mexico Ceramic; 6 1/4 × 8 in. 2…
Jar with Eight Crested Human Heads, 200 BCE - 300 CE Colima, Mexico Ceramic; 6 1/4 × 8 in. 2002.26.4 Gift of The Waldref Family

Vessel

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-vessels
Culture West Mexican Shaft Tomb
Date200 BCE - 300 CE
Made AtColima, Mexico, Central America, North America
MediumCeramic
Dimensions6 1/4 × 8 in. (15.9 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of The Waldref Family
Object number2002.26.4
DescriptionThe heads on this vessel likely represent the sun and the movement of the sun along the horizon. The crests mark off points along the horizon, such as the hours and cardinal directions (East, South, West and North) and the four solstice points (Winter Solstice rising; Winter Solstice setting; Summer Solstice rising; and Summer Solstice setting).
On View
On view
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