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MAYA CYLINDRICAL VESSEL
Maya Cylindrical Vessel
Maya Civilization, ca. 400 BCE – 500 CE
Ceramic with red slip and incised decoration
Dimensions: 15 × 17 cm
Cylindrical vessel, decorated with geometric and glyph-like motifs, reflects the artistry of early Maya ceramics. Likely used in ritual or elite contexts, such vessels served as containers for food, drink, or offerings and were often placed in burials as symbols of status and sustenance for the afterlife.
Maya Cylindrical Vessel
Maya Civilization, ca. 400 BCE – 500 CE
Ceramic with red slip and incised decoration
Dimensions: 15 × 17 cm
Cylindrical vessel, decorated with geometric and glyph-like motifs, reflects the artistry of early Maya ceramics. Likely used in ritual or elite contexts, such vessels served as containers for food, drink, or offerings and were often placed in burials as symbols of status and sustenance for the afterlife.
