Bird Jar, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico, Mesoamerica, Olmec, Ceramic, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Ceramics-Containers, This small vessel is in the form of a bird, probably a sea bird, its long beak resting on its chest. Its wings, bearing incised geometric designs, are folded on the sides of its body. On its chest is a trapezoidal, bib-like ornament decorated with incised cross-hatching
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Bird Jar, 12th–9th century B.C, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Olmec, Ceramic, H, 3 1/2, 8.9 cm, Ceramics-Containers, small, vessel, form, bird, sea bird, long beak, resting, chest, wings, bearing incised, geometric, designs, folded, sides, body, trapezoidal, bib, ornament decorated, incised cross-hatching
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