Jug
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
Mesoamerica
Dateca. 300 BCE-400 CE
CultureMaya-related
Mediumpottery and paint
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 x 10 x 9 5/8 in. (23.2 x 25.4 x 24.4 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Enrico Varisco in memory of Roberto Varisco
Terms
Object number2003.63.64
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DescriptionLarge spouted jars such as this one have been found to contain the residue of a frothy chocolate drink, used in feasts and ceremonies. A batten was used to stir and froth the chocolate, which was poured from the spout in a long stream to even further aerate the drink. The wax-resist decoration on this jar indicates it is from the Usulután area of eastern El Salvador/western Honduras.- Art of the Ancient Americas
