Sherd Item Number: Sa374 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Red clay, ceramic sherd with a red slip; pentagonal in shape. The surface is smooth and has three painted black lines that run parallel to each other. The underside is smooth and convex.
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.
pottery fragment