Sherd Item Number: Sa377 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangular shaped, ceramic rim sherd made of grey clay with a cream slip. The design on slightly convex surface consists of a red rim followed by remnants of a linear design of black lines and squares. The underside has a red band, a black circle with vertical and horizontal lines.
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. Fragment of a 'Nicoya Geometric' bowl with typical rim motif (Lothrop, p.181; pl lxxvi, lxxx).
Narrative
Guanacaste-Nicoya archaeological zone; Period V-VI (Polychrome).
Cultural Context
pottery fragment
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
- 0434/0028