Sherd Item Number: Sa376 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, square clay, ceramic sherd with a cream slip. The slightly concave side has three black bands running parallel to each other. The slightly convex side has a black and red line and square design.
History Of Use
Pre-Columbian Costa Rica was part of the transitional zone between the traditions of Meso America and South America. Influences from both areas are evident with the most powerful and extensive coming from the north, particularly for the Pacific area. Appears to be from a vessel with a textile type design.
Cultural Context
pottery fragment
Narrative
Guanacaste-Nicoya archaeological zone; Period V-VI (Polychrome).
Item History
- Made in Costa Rica before 1522
- Owned by Frank Berry before February 10, 1978
- Received from Frank Berry (Donor) on February 10, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Frank Berry
- Received from
- Frank Berry (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Costa Rica
When
- Creation Date
- before 1522
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0434/0027