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A squat oval-shaped ceramic jar, painted black, with a cylindrical top and two very small handles on either side of the top. Some visible paint loss.
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Peruvian North Coast / 1200–1450

Blackware Jar with Single Spout

Blackware Jar with Single Spout

Look closely at Blackware Jar with Single Spout. A squat oval-shaped ceramic jar, painted black, with a cylindrical top and two very small handles on either side of the top.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What detail would you point out to someone seeing this for the first time? The Art Institute dates Blackware Jar with Single Spout to 1200–1450.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Chimú North coast, Peru made this ceramics. The museum dates it 1200–1450.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoBlackware Jar with Single Spout

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