Tripod Vessel with Date Glyph, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Ceramic, H. 14 1/8 x Diam. 16 in. (35.9 x 40.6 cm), Ceramics-Containers, The hourglass shape of this sizable vessel is reminiscent of the form of ceremonial braziers that were closely linked to the religious architecture in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. The thick-walled, heavy vessel is supported by three hollow, bulbous feet containing clappers, which produced sounds when the vessel was moved
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Tripod Vessel, Date Glyph, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Ceramic, H, 14 1/8 x Diam, 16, 35.9 40.6 cm, Ceramics-Containers, hourglass, shape, sizable vessel, reminiscent, form, ceremonial braziers, closely linked, religious architecture, Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, thick-walled, heavy, supported, three hollow, bulbous feet, containing, clappers, produced sounds, vessel, moved
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