Small cup
Small cup

On view

Asian Art
Huo Pavilion

Small cup,

330–430 CE

Nasca
Early Intermediate Period (Middle Nasca phase)
y1978-8

Information

Title
Small cup
Dates

330–430 CE

Medium
Ceramic with polychrome slip
Dimensions
h. 3.8, diam. 5.4 cm. (1 1/2 x 2 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Burkhalter, in honor of Gillett G. Griffin
Object Number
y1978-8
Place Made

South America, Peru, South coast

Culture
Nazca
Period
Early Intermediate period
Type
ceramics, cups
Materials
polychrome, slip, ceramic
Subject
figures (representations)

Gift of John Burkhalter, in honor of Gillett G. Griffin, to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1978.

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