Cleveland Museum of Art

Architectural Scene

Date: 200 BCE–300 CE
Medium: ceramic, pigment
Culture: Mesoamerica, West Mexico, Nayarit
Department: Art of the Americas
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art

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. This scene may depict festivities held to commemorate one of life’s milestones, such as marriage.

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