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The careful carving of this vibrant example exemplifies the ceremonial importance and ritual significance of the Spondylus
An Oxford Research Laboratory Thermoluminescence test accompanies this piece
Minor surface wear consistent with age
is ridged on both long sides
Suspended from the body are three dangling elements comprising a carnelian bead sitting above a round gold terminal that creates a fabulous sense of movement
A Large Carchi Decorated Amphora, ca. 800 - 1000 CE Gemstones The careful carving of thisA large storage jar with a flat bottom, cylindrical neck, and flared rim, the vessel is decorated with a geometric motif in colors representing life for this culture: creamy yellow for the abundance of the sun, black for the wise and silent night, and red for life inside man. For a related example, see: Labbe, "Colombia before Columbus, The People, Culture and Ceramic Art of Prehispanic Colombia" pg 164, Colour Plates XXXiX & XL. Condition: Some