Mayan Miniature Blackware Bottle lampung edu/collections/objects/181141)

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especially at their capital city of Monte Albán

with the oatmeal coloured paste and iron black under-glaze with a scrolling pattern circling the outside

1850–1880 AD

Mayan Miniature Blackware Bottle lampung edu/collections/objects/181141)Pre Columbian Era, Maya Culture, c. 250950 AD, Mexico This captivating miniature blackware bottle, crafted in an amphorae style, exemplifies the artistry and utility of Mayan ceramics. Featuring a bulbous body, a gracefully elongated neck, and an everted rim, the vessel showcases a balance of form and function, characteristic of Maya pottery. Miniature vessels such as this were likely used to store and transport medicinal substances or other precious