Casas Grande Polychrome Jar

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Browse TopicArt and Creative WorksLaborNative AmericansSociety and CultureSubjectArchaeology--ArizonaIndian pottery ArizonaCochise County (Ariz.) AntiquitiesCasas Grandes potteryDescriptionThe origin of this artifact is unknown. The United States Border Patrol donated it to Cochise College after confiscating it at the U.S./Mexico border. The jar is 16 cm high with a 17 cm diameter and has an 11 cm lipped opening. It is made of light brown clay and decorated with symmetrical symbols painted in red and blue. It is serving ware and probably used to serve liquids or food at meals.Physical Dimensions16cm. x 17cm. x 11cm.TypePhysical ObjectOriginal FormatJarsLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionCochise College LibraryCollectionCochise County Historical & Archeological CollectionRights StatementThis resource is owned by Cochise College and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of Cochise College. For permission to use please contact [email protected].

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CountyCochise CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

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Object IDimg_0178.jpegOCLC Number893227647Date Digitized2007-05-17Digital FormatJPEG

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