Pre-Columbian Zapotec Blackware Spouted Vessel 1400–1532 CE

1400–1532 CE

2” x 1¾”

The figure displays a simplified human visage with incised almond-shaped eyes

Objects associated with the atlatl carry strong connotations of warrior identity

Pre-Columbian Zapotec Blackware Spouted Vessel 1400–1532 CEPre Columbian Zapotec Blackware Spouted Vessel Monte Albn, Oaxaca, Mexico, ca. 300 BCE700 CE An elegant Zapotec blackware vessel from the famed ceremonial center of Monte Albn in Oaxaca. The vessel features a finely burnished globular body, tall flaring neck, and distinctive bridge form handle connecting to the spout. Incised flowing linear motifs encircle the shoulder, reflecting the refined ceramic traditions developed by Zapotec artisans over