Funerary urn
funerary Urn, pottery with gray pigments and traces of re-brown pigments, H.7-3/4 in., W.5-1/2 in. Zapotec culture, probably from Monted Alban IIIb period. Form is that of seated rain deity, Cocijo, with body partly formed by cylindrical urn shaped on back. Cocijo has an elaborate headdress which opens to reveal his face.
- Date
- 600-900
- In our collection
- since May the 2nd, 2011 up to now
- Dimensions
- 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (19.7 x 14.0 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Earthenware, pigment
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 3% zinc 56% copper 9% oxygen 27% atium 3% iron 2%