Unknown Central and South American
Vase with Mythological Resurrection Scene

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Artist Unknown Central and South American

CultureMaya

Titles

Vase with Mythological Resurrection Scene

Date600–900 AD

Possible placeMexico

Possible placeBelize

Possible placeGuatemala

Possible placeHonduras

MediumEarthenware with slip

DimensionsOverall: 8 × 6 × 6 in. (20.3 × 15.2 × 15.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by James C. Flores in memory of the remarkable Peter C. Marzio at "One Great Night in November, 2011"

Object number2012.2

Current Location

The Caroline Wiess Law Building

205M Wiess Gallery

On view

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas

Object Type

CERAMICS

ProvenancePrivate collection, New York, by at least 1986–2010 [1]; [The Merrin Gallery, Inc., New York, 2010–2012]; purchased by MFAH, 2012.

[1] Personal communication with Justin Kerr on May 14, 2011.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

[In Mayan glyphs] Alay k'al yich yuxuluj yuk'ib' ta tzi? te'el kakaw ?mu?ki? K'ak' K'uhul ? Hix Witz Ajaw bahkab yal Ix Yaxok? ? ?
Translation: [Dedicatory Statement] Here was presented its surface he carved it the drink vessel for tree fresh cacao ? Fire Holy ? Hix Witz Lord first of the world child of Lady Yaxok? ? ?

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