Sherd Item Number: Sa381 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey clay, ceramic sherd, slightly rectangular in shape with incised triangular and angled lines running from one side to the middle of the object. The other side is undecorated but red and slightly concaved. The back is flat, smooth and slightly concaved.
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. This sherd appears to be part of an incised band which Stone (p.55) associates with alligator symbols. It also shows similarities to red and buff ceramics of the Aguas Buenas/Concepcion Complex (Abel-Vidor et al., p.77).
Cultural Context
pottery fragment
Narrative
Possibly Diquis archaeological zone.
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
- 0434/0032