Art of Ancient Americas

Jaguar effigy vessel

1000-1350 CE

Culture: Greater NicoyaPlace object was created: Greater Nicoya, Costa Rica, Central America

Earthenware, slip paint

CROCODILE-MASKED FIGURE

700-1100 CE

Culture: Atlantic WatershedPlace object was created: Atlantic Watershed, Costa Rica, Central America

Earthenware, slip paint                                                                                             

crocodile figure with serpent

100 BCE-500 CECulture: Atlantic WatershedPlace object was created: Atlantic Watershed, Costa Rica, Central America

Earthenware

jar

900-1438 CE, LATE INTERMEDIATE PERIOD

Culture: ChancayPlace object was created: Central Coast, Peru, South America

Earthenware, slip paint

Seated female effigy

500-800 CE

Culture: Guanacaste-NicoyaPlace object was created: Guanacaste-Nicoya, Costa Rica, Central America

Earthenware, slip paint

Double-spout bottle

800-1250 CE, LATE INTERMEDIATE PERIOD

Culture: Sic�n (Lambayeque)Place object was created: North Coast, Peru, South America

Earthenware

 

cylinder vase with palace scene

650-850 CE

Culture: MayaPlace object was created: Guatemala, Central America

Earthenware, slip paint

pedestal bolw

750-1250 CE

Culture: Nari�oPlace object was created: Ecuador/Colombia, South America

Earthenware, slip paint

double-spouted vassel with pepper plant

350-450 CE, EARLY INTERMEDIATE PERIOD

Culture: NascaPlace object was created: South Coast, Peru, South America

Earthenware, slip paint