Pots and Containers

Pre-Hispanic Collection

Vase with seated Lord

IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0441

Category Pots and Containers

01 Photograph Gallery

Photo credits: Rollout by FLAAR; Cultural Property Register/ IDAEH (Photos 2-4)

02 Object Information

Description

Bichrome cylindrical vase, black on beige, decorated with two noble Lords painted in black, placed on opposite sides of the vase.

Both are seated in left profile wearing hip cloth, jewelry and a headdress in the shape of an animal head. Each one is associated with secondary glyphic bands. Repetitive band of glyphs below the rim.

* The vase is in the style of the vases produced in Tikal and Uaxactún (Reents-Budet, pers. comm.)

Period

CLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.) Late Classic (650-900 AD).

Provenance

Maya Lowlands

Medium / Material

Clay

Technique

Incised, Modeled, Painting, Slip

Dimensions

Height: 30 cm
Diameter:12.5 cm

03 References and Exhibitions

References to similar objects

Exhibitions

1. Occidente Bank (April – October 2013)

2. Vase exhibited in the Dental Center, 1st level of the Multimédica Building (Guatemala City), from February 18, 2021 to June 9, 2022.

3. “MAYA: THE GREAT JAGUAR RISES” (2nd. Tour) Kansas City Union Station (August 2022- March, 2023) and California Science Center (April- September, 2023)

“MASTERWORKS BY THE PRE-COLUMBIAN ARTIST.” La Ruta Maya Foundation, Guatemala City (November 6, 2024 to May 31st, 2025)

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