Sherd Item Number: Sf897 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Red clay sherd, triangular in shape with a slightly concaved surface. It is white-slipped and decorated with black geometric designs consisting of triangles enclosed in horizontal lines followed by dots bordered by circles then two more lines.

History Of Use

During the interval between the Huari-Tiahuanco (ca. 600-1000 C.E.) and the Inca Empire the area divided into small regional states, in which distinctive local ceramic styles developed (Lanning). In this period (ca. 1000-1576 C.E.) the Chancay Style, known as Chancay black-on-white emerged. Frequently, Chancay forms are tall, collared two handled jars and large hollow human figures (Willey).

Cultural Context

pottery