As posted on Samuel Merrin’s Twitter, among Samuel Merrin’s personal favorites archeological artworks, is a Maya piece from Guatemala. The set of four images, depicting the Maya war vase from four angles, can be seen on Flickr, in the “Samuel Merrin’s Personal Favorites“. For your consideration, ‘Side A’ of the battle vase is displayed below:
Mayan War Vase – Battle Scene (Side A), a photo by Samuel Merrin on Flickr.
Furthermore, the dimensions and specifications (such as the Maya vase’s origin) are detailed on the Merrin Gallery’s Facebook page as follows:
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS:
- Title: War Vase (Cylindrical Vase with a Battle Scene)
- Origin: Maya civilization, Nebaj (Guatemala)
- Dated: Late Classic Period, ca. 600-800 AD
- Material: Polychromed terracotta
- Height: 6¾ inches (17 cm)
- Diameter: 6 inches (15.4 cm
