Large vase with a figure in relief representing the god of corn, standing between two peaks of the Sierras. This symbolical representation of the mountain peaks grew out of the fact that often only patch of snow on them are visible at a distance. Shape Vicus (?).

Jar, 4th century

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The William Hood Dunwoody Fundexpand_more  43.2.25

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Title
Jar
Role
Artist
Accession Number
43.2.25
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Large vase with a figure in relief representing the god of corn, standing between two peaks of the Sierras. This symbolical representation of the mountain peaks grew out of the fact that often only patch of snow on them are visible at a distance. Shape Vicus (?).