Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Uk’ib (drinking cup) depicting a mythological scene
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth

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Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth,

600–800

Maya
Late Classic Period
2001-181

Information

Title
Cylinder vessel depicting seated ruler being presented with tied bundles of cloth
Dates

600–800

Medium
Ceramic with polychrome slip
Dimensions
h. 41.3 cm., diam. 18.5 cm. (16 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2001-181
Place Made

North America, Guatemala, Petén, Maya area, Pusilhá or vicinity

Reference Numbers
K8089
MS2102
Culture
Maya, Late Classic
Period
Late Classic
Type
vessels (containers), ceramics, polychrome
Materials
polychrome, slip, ceramic
Subject
rulers (people), figures (representations), men, sitting

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