Cylinder Vessel

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Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Cylinder Vessel
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Photo by Bryan Edwards, Class of 2019. For educational purposes only.
Datec. 700-950 CE
MediumCeramic with polychrome slip and paint
DimensionsOverall: 6 × 4 in. (15.2 × 10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art
Object number2001.1.11
Not on view
DescriptionFlat bottomed cylindrical vase with a white ground, decorated with horizontal bands in red and black paint, a faint diamond pattern also visible on one side. Based on the size and shape, this was possibly a cacao / chocolate drinking cup.
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Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - Present (no cat.).
Provenance 2001: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Gift of Francis and Lilly Robicsek.
Markings Marked in red ink on bottom near edge: 93.8.10
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 800-950 CE
Medium: Polychrome ceramic and paint
Object number: 2001.1.35
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Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic eith incised design
Object number: 2001.1.14
Cylinder Vessel
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with pigment
Object number: 2001.1.18
Cylinder Vessel
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 600-900 CE
Medium: Ceramic with incised relief
Object number: 2001.1.12
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.5
Cylinder Vessel
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with incised design
Object number: 2001.1.10
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.22
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 650-800 CE
Medium: Ceramic with pigment
Object number: 2001.1.3
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 350-550 CE
Medium: Ceramic with red and black paint
Object number: 2001.1.13
Vessel
Vessel
Date: c. 300-500 CE
Medium: Incised blackware ceramic, black slip
Object number: 2001.1.23
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip and paint
Object number: 2001.1.6
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.4