Jar (Image withheld, pending review)

Date created
2000–600 BC (Early to Middle Formative period)
Culture/People
probably Central Mexico/Valley of Mexico (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
John S. Williams (John Stanton Williams/John S. Williams, Sr.), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Lender
John S. Williams (John Stanton Williams/John S. Williams, Sr.), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Donor
John S. Williams (John Stanton Williams/John S. Williams, Sr.), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Honoree
Blair S. Williams, Non-Indian, 1872-1953
Blair S. Williams, II, Non-Indian, 1930-1953
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of John S. Williams (1901-1982, a New York City stockbroker and MAI trustee); lent by John S. Williams to MAI in 1958 in memory of his father, Blair S. Williams (1872-1953, also a New York City stockbroker and MAI trustee), and his son Blair S. Williams II (1930-1953); donated to MAI in 1967 by John S. Williams.
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Place
Tlatilco; Naucalpan de Juárez Municipality, Zumpango Region; México State; Mexico
Geographical Areas
Valley of Mexico
See related items
Central Mexico/Valley of Mexico (archaeological culture)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
22/7131
Barcode
227131.000
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
Object Name
Jar (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials
Pottery, clay slip
Techniques
Coiled/hand built, modeled, slipped, burnished
Dimensions
16.9 x 15.2 x 16.2 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ced46067-07a5-4c58-8547-88f6392fbccd
Record ID
NMAI_242156