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Painted Vase with Ruler and Scribe
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Among Maya noble families, finely painted ceramic vessels were used as fancy tableware, treasured gifts that secured the support of allies, and funerary offerings placed in tombs. Accordingly, the vessels’ imagery varies from religious themes to scenes of courtly life. Here, two attendants kneel before an enthroned nobleman who wears an enormous bird-head headdress.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, late Classic |
|---|---|
| Date | 600–900 |
| Culture / Origin | Guatemala, Northern Peten or Mexico, Southern Campeche, Maya, late Classic |
| Medium | pottery with burnished, colored slips |
| Dimensions | Overall: 24.5 x 10.5 cm (9 5/8 x 4 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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