An Olmec Buffware Bowl (Tecomate), ca. 1000 - 600 BCE Byzantine the surface displays natural banding

the surface displays natural banding and veining in warm brown and cream tones

especially under the reigns of Ashurnasirpal II and Sargon II

and an animal's tail suspended from the back of the apron

This striking pendant showcases the remarkable craftsmanship of Hellenistic jewelry

or aromatic substances as part of the hospitality extended to the deceased

An Olmec Buffware Bowl (Tecomate), ca. 1000 - 600 BCE Byzantine the surface displays natural bandingThis finely made bowl features a full, round shape with a wide mouth. Made of a kaolin like clay, its walls are thin and burnished to a high gloss. Although undecorated, the pleasing color variation on the outer surface ranges from beige to grey to light brown and orange red. These early Olmec bowls typically have a globular shape with a small opening at the top. A potter carefully built the thin walled vessels using a coil technique with a kaolin