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Artifact

Bowl

Description

  • Plain creamware bowl used for domestic purposes
  • Mottled black colour was produced by covering the piece during the firing process, allowing the vessel to absorb the smoke. 
  • Made by the Indigenous peoples of Peru

Background Information

  • Purchased by John Braybrook in Peru, South America. 
  • Mould-made ceramics which have been stained black are typical of the Chimu culture.

Map Location

Latitude: 8° 6' 38.002" S
Longitude: 79° 4' 30" W

Date

Pre-Columbian (AD 900-1492)

Dimensions

inches
Length:
8.0
Width:
8.0
Height:
2.0

Events, Places, People

  • John Braybrook
  • Peru

Originating Location

South America›Peru

Subject

  • A shallow black bowl with a wide opening.
  • A top view of a black bowl.

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