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Written by: Burak KurtResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 182997
OlmecSpouted Dish with King Vulture Heads
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Olmec |
|---|---|
| Date | 800–400 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Mexico |
| Medium | Earthenware with kaolin slip and cinnabar |
| Dimensions | 22.9 × 24.8 cm (9 × 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Arts of the Americas |
| Type | Ceramics |
About the Artist
Olmec — Veracruz or Tabasco, Gulf Coast, Mexico Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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