Pre-Columbian Proto-Maya Pottery Figure Animal effigy vessels such as

Animal effigy vessels such as this were used in ceremonial and domestic contexts and reflect the Inca's close relationship with the animals that sustained their empire

1st–3rd Century AD

300 BCE – 300 CE

the figure is depicted seated with knees drawn upward and arms wrapped around the body in a compact

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Pre-Columbian Proto-Maya Pottery Figure Animal effigy vessels such asPre Columbian Proto Maya Pottery Figure El Salvador Guatemala Middle Preclassic, ca. 600300 BCE Height: 6 3 4" A hand modeled ceramic figure from the Proto Maya cultural sphere of southeastern Mesoamerica, likely from the border region of El Salvador and Guatemala. Depicted seated with arms extended, the figure displays the rounded body proportions, expressive facial features, and characteristic coiffure associated with Preclassic ritual sculpture.