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Architectural Scene
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Architectural Scene

200 BCE–300 CE · ceramic, pigment

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This scene, which shows several people inside a structure, is a compact version of larger, more elaborate examples. Like them, it could depict festivities held to commemorate one of life’s milestones, such as marriage or the coming of age.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineArchitectural Scene, 200 BCE–300 CE. Mesoamerica, West Mexico, Nayarit. Ceramic, pigment; overall: 19 x 13 x 9.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener, 1990.258

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