Mayan Miniature Blackware Bowl khmer This unguentarium is a remarkable

This unguentarium is a remarkable example of Roman glassmaking

Dust and encrustation

The Arabic term qabqab refers to the distinctive clacking sound produced by the clogs as they struck the bathhouse floors

The appliqué decoration adds to its visual and tactile appeal

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Mayan Miniature Blackware Bowl khmer This unguentarium is a remarkablePre Columbian era, Maya culture, c. 250 950AD, Mexico. Beautiful small sized Mayan saucer shaped terracotta bowl. Miniature vessels like this were most likely used for medicinal or some other concoctions in the Mayan Empire. Good condition. Traces of green and blue pigment. Chip to rim. Age related minimal wear. Dirt, dust and encrustation. Lovely patina. Size approx. 4,6cm x 4,6cm x 1,2cm. Provenance: Dutch private collection