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Urn Figure
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This simply posed and costumed urn figure represents a goddess, or perhaps an ancestress. Early Zapotec ceramic art has a spare elegance that contrasts strongly with the florid ornamentation of later works.
| Artist / Maker | Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 150 BCE–200 CE (thermoluminescence date, 60 BCE–642 CE) |
| Culture / Origin | Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec |
| Medium | earthenware |
| Dimensions | Overall: 29.8 x 14.4 x 13 cm (11 3/4 x 5 11/16 x 5 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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