Architectural Scene
Mesoamerica, West Mexico, Nayarit · 200 BCE–300 CE · Cleveland Museum of Art
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This scene, which shows several people inside a structure, is a compact version of larger, more elaborate examples. Like them, it could depict festivities held to commemorate one of life’s milestones, such as marriage or the coming of age. This scene may depict festivities held to commemorate one of life’s milestones, such as marriage.
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Details
- Maker
- Mesoamerica, West Mexico, Nayarit
- Date
- 200 BCE–300 CE
- Medium
- ceramic, pigment
- Dimensions
- Overall: 19 x 13 x 9.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
- Place of origin
- Mesoamerica
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0