Tripod Vessel with Lid
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Tripod Vessel with Lid

TitleTripod Vessel with Lid
Date250–600 CE 3rd century
Mediumearthenware with pigment
ClassificationCeramic
OriginMexico or Central America, Maya Mexico or Central America
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTripod Vessel with Lid, 250–600 CE. Mexico or Central America, Maya. Earthenware with pigment; overall: 10 x 11.1 cm (3 15/16 x 4 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Brian and Florence Mahony, 1996.400.a
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“Tripod Vessel with Lid” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 250–600 CE. It is executed in earthenware with pigment and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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