Cylinder Vessel

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Cylinder Vessel
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Datec. 700-950 CE
MediumCeramic eith incised design
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 in. × 5 in. (19.1 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art
Object number2001.1.14
Not on view
DescriptionFlat bottomed cylindrical vessel incised with a register of abstract designs (glyphs?) and vertical bands. Based on the size and shape, this was possibly a cacao / chocolate drinking cup.

Additional Details

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 White adhesive label marked in black ink on bottom at edge: FR / 90.5.43; Marked in red ink on bottom at edge: 93.8.14
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with pigment
Object number: 2001.1.18
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with incised design
Object number: 2001.1.10
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 600-900 CE
Medium: Ceramic with incised relief
Object number: 2001.1.12
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with polychrome slip and paint
Object number: 2001.1.11
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Date: c. 800-950 CE
Medium: Polychrome ceramic and paint
Object number: 2001.1.35
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.5
Vessel
Date: c. 300-500 CE
Medium: Incised blackware ceramic, black slip
Object number: 2001.1.23
Bowl
Date: c. 650-800 CE
Medium: Ceramic with pigment
Object number: 2001.1.3
Bowl
Date: c. 350-550 CE
Medium: Ceramic with red and black paint
Object number: 2001.1.13
Bowl
Date: c. 300-500 CE
Medium: Incised ceramic with black slip
Object number: 2001.1.33
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.22
Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with pigment
Object number: 2001.1.9