New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Two-Part Cache Vessel (Urn)

Artist Unknown

Date350-450

MediumCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)

ClassificationsLatin American

Credit LineThe Chrysler Museum

Object number80.153

Terms

Orange
Uaxactun
Northern Peten
Guatemala

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DescriptionTwo-part cache vessel (urn). Temple vessel used to burn copal incense. Portrays an unknown Maya lord wearing a profile headdress of a cormorant incised with a sun glyph. Above the glyph is a stingray spine used to let blood which nourished the gods.