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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Polychrome Vase, Court Scene
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Polychrome Vase, Court Scene

Artist Unknown
CulturePre-Columbian | Maya | Guatemala
DateLate Classic (600-900)
MediumCeramic | Polychrome
DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edwin Pearlman and Museum purchase
Object number86.397
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DescriptionPolychrome vase depicting a court scene.

Catalogue raisonnéMaya Vase Database (Kerr #1205), http://research.mayavase.com/Exhibition History"Old Gods and Young Heroes: The Pearlman Collection of Maya Ceramics," The Israel Museum, The Maremont Pavilion of Ethnic Arts, Jerusalem, Spring 1982. "Old Gods and Young Heroes: The Pearlman Collection of Maya Ceramics," The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA, Oct. 28 - Dec. 18, 1983. Published ReferencesMichael D. Coe, _Old Gods and Young Heroes: The Pearlman Collection of May Ceramics_, (Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 1982), no. 3, pp. 18-19.