Carved Cylinder Vase with Spider Monkeys
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureMaya
OriginEastern Peten Lowlands, Belize
PeriodLate Classic Period (600-850 CE)
Date650-750
MediumEarthenware with brown-black slip
DimensionsOverall: 22.5 x 11.5 cm (8 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
DescriptionMaya cylindrical vase, Late Classic period, with two dark-brown dancing monkeys on buff field and carved glyph band near rim.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.135
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-700
Object number: G83.1.169
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
700-800
Object number: G83.1.111
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
650-750
Object number: G83.1.113
