Ancient pottery jars in Panama
It is a type of ceramic container commonly found in Panamanian archaeology, whose history can be traced back to multiple cultural stages before Columbus. These pottery pieces are renowned for their diverse shapes, decorations, and uses, including for storage, cooking, or ceremonial purposes. It usually has unique aesthetic features, such as three legged design, circular base or mouth closure, and rich decorative patterns, which may include geometric shapes, shaping and carving of human or animal forms. These ceramic works not only reflect the skills of ancient craftsmen, but also reflect the culture and religious beliefs of the society at that time.
Amphibian Tripod Ceramic Jar
It is a three legged ceramic jar, made around 500 to 800 AD. This ceramic style features hollow three legged pottery jars, decorated with shaping and carving techniques. Especially, it showcases the shaping of human and animal forms, possibly representing a certain type of amphibian and reptile. The discovery of this ceramic style indicates a connection between the Gran Chiriqu í region and the Gran Cocl é region, as Cubit á and Conte style ceramics related to it have been found in the background of Gran Chiriqu í.
A pottery jar with a red background, black lines, and a base
The Parita style ceramics from the Greater Cockley region, of the "Arnon" variety, date back approximately between 1150 and 1400 AD. This ceramic jar is characterized by a base and a closure. Its stylistic feature is coated with red paint on the body, decorated with black horizontal lines that run through the can body and base. This decorative technique is a typical representative of Parita style ceramics, reflecting the aesthetic characteristics and craftsmanship level of ceramic art in the region at that time.
Red line decorative pottery jar
It is an ancient ceramic container from the field of archaeology in Panama. This type of pottery jar is characterized by red line decoration, which constitutes its main visual element, showcasing a concise and rhythmic aesthetic. Decorative lines are usually horizontally distributed, which may surround the middle of the pottery jar or create a contrast at the mouth and bottom, thereby enhancing the visual effect and cultural expression of the vessel. This decorative technique not only reflects the craftsmanship level of the craftsmen at that time, but also reflects the unique style and aesthetic tendency of ceramic art in ancient Panama.
Ceramic disc holder with animal image
It is a ceramic plate with a base, belonging to the Parita style, dating back to approximately 1150 to 1400 AD. This ceramic style is characterized by black horizontal lines decorated on a red primer, which run through the plate and base. The Parita style ceramics are significantly different from the colorful ceramic decorative styles of the region before. Many previous decorative elements such as "YC", spiral patterns, design saturation, claws, and lizards have disappeared, but animal shaped decorations are still preserved. This type of plate is a typical representative of Parita style due to its unique base.
Tray with base coated with clawed lizard
This artifact belongs to the Macaracas style and appeared around 1000-1150 AD. Its characteristics are geometric and animal image design, with the left half showcasing Conte style black and purple borders, and thick lines on red and cream backgrounds; The right half showcases Macaracas style saturated decorations, with a central image of a clawed lizard in a color similar to Conte style.
Plato with pedestal like plate
It is a ceramic plate with a base, and this style of ceramic work originated in the Panama region and was made around 1150 to 1400 AD. These plates usually present exquisite painted decorations. These plates were not only used as practical eating utensils, but also reflected the aesthetic taste and cultural beliefs of the society at that time. In the Gran Cocl é culture, similar ceramic works are important archaeological discoveries that showcase the ceramic art and craftsmanship of the region during the pre Columbian period.
Striped pattern base tray
The Macaracas style in the Gran Cocl é region was produced between approximately 1000 and 1050 AD. This multicolored ceramic plate features a base and a high saturation of decorative design, retaining some elements of Conte style, such as thick black lines outlining patterns and the use of purple. The typical features of Macaracas style, such as claw and lizard patterns, are replaced by horizontal lines in red and purple, as well as lines resembling bird beaks, all surrounded by thick black lines.
White tailed deer pattern ceramic disc
The Conte style ceramic plate from the Gran Cocl é region dates back to around 700 to 1000 AD. This type of plate features the typical color of Conte style (red circular base, black and red patterns on cream base). The typical pattern at the center of the plate is a white tailed deer (Odocoli virginianus), which repeatedly appears in this style and may symbolize some mythological significance. Remarkably, the claw details in the pattern became more stylized in the subsequent Macaracas style (1000-1150 AD)
Ceramic disc with humanoid pattern
The Conte style ceramic plates from the Gran Cocl é region were made between approximately 700 and 1000 AD. This dish is known for its iconic Conte style color (red base, black and red patterns on cream base). The center of this plate features a typical humanoid pattern, which appears in multiple plates of the same style, indicating that it may represent an image from some mythology. Especially this specific humanoid pattern has been used in multiple advertising campaigns and has become a well-known popular image.
Panama circular base disk
It is a ceramic plate with a circular base, belonging to the Conte style, made approximately between 700 and 1000 years ago, from the Gran Cocl é region, and now belongs to the archaeological category of Panama. This dish is known for its unique Conte style colors (red, black on cream base, and circular base). The center of the plate usually features a typical animal image, such as a white tailed deer, and is decorated with details such as claws, which become more stylized in the subsequent Macaracas style.
Shang Dynasty Bronze Beast Faced Pattern Square Cauldron
Fangding "means a square cooking utensil with two ears and four feet. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, it was popular and commonly used as sacrificial vessels, such as the excavated animal face milk nail patterned square cauldron, Simuwu square cauldron, and Hedang square cauldron.
Oracle bone, oracle bone script, and turtle shell
This turtle shell with inscriptions was found to be two separate pieces and was reconstructed. The content of the inscription records the divination on the day of Xinyou, asking if they could defeat their opponents.
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