{"product_id":"pre-columbian-zapotec-blackware-spouted-vessel","title":"Pre-Columbian Zapotec Blackware Spouted Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Columbian Zapotec Blackware Spouted Vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonte Albán, Oaxaca, Mexico, ca. 300 BCE–700 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant Zapotec blackware vessel from the famed ceremonial center of Monte Albán in Oaxaca. The vessel features a finely burnished globular body, tall flaring neck, and distinctive bridge-form handle connecting to the spout. Incised flowing linear motifs encircle the shoulder, reflecting the refined ceramic traditions developed by Zapotec artisans over centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dark polished surface exhibits ancient wear, mineral deposits, and areas of encrustation consistent with long-term burial and age. Both sculptural and functional in form, this vessel is an excellent example of classic Zapotec blackware and displays beautifully from every angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 1\/2” H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEx Private California Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired from Gallery in Beverly Hills, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53263587311913,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/EB1FA276-E00C-455F-A66E-69DD38A3A41D.jpg?v=1781353079","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/products\/pre-columbian-zapotec-blackware-spouted-vessel","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}