Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction
Nicaragua - Bocana Incised Jar
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Bocana Incised Jar
Type of Object: Vessel
Materials: Ceramic
Measurements: Various
Date or Period: 1000 B.C. - 500 A.D.
Maker: Pre-Columbian
Designated List Section: IA2 Ceramic - Period IV
Date of Import Restriction: 10/26/2000
Photograph: Emigdio Rivera Reyes
Copyright: National Museum of Nicaragua, Managua, Nicaragua
 
Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions:
The diverse regions of Nicaragua have produced a wide variety of ceramic types and subtypes. Types are listed below according to their earliest occurrence, but may continue into the succeeding period.

Period IV types include Bocana Incised, Matanga Polychrome, Red Jobo Excised, Chaguitillo Polychrome, Rodeo Sieve, Red Andes Incised, Jicaro Polychrome, Red Coyolito Engraved, Bonifacio Excised and Engraved, Guarumo Incised and Punctate, Red-on-Biege Nispero, White-on-Brown Capulin, Black-on-Biege, Yoboa Excised Polychrome, Jarkin Complex, Smalla Complex, and Siteia Complex.
Keywords:
geometric design, incised, jar, painted, pottery, vessel,

 


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