Pre-Columbian - Ancient Pottery for Sale

Ancient Pre-Columbian Mayan Polychrome Bowl, most likely from the Peten region of Guatemala, ca. 500 to 850 A.D. Decorated on each side with an abstract rendition...

Vivid! Ancient Pre-Columbian Mayan Polychrome Plate, most likely manufactured in the region of Honduras / El Salvador, dating to the Post Classic Period, ca. 550...

Rare culture! Ancient Pre-Columbian Bowl from Argentina (where only small amounts of ancient pottery have been found), La Aguada culture, ca. 500-900 A.D. Large greyware...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup, Moche III period, ca. 500-700 A.D. Pottery stirrup vessel depicting a seated, handless male figure wearing a headdress decorated with...

Cool piece! Ancient Pre-Columbian Face Vessel, Paracas culture, ca. 200 B.C. Redware pottery jar with facial detail on exterior; wide, slit eyes, small, pointed...

From ancient Peru, ca. 400 - 100 B.C. Redware pottery double-chambered, bridge-spouted whistling vessel having frontal chamber modeled in the form of a sitting bat with...

Fabulous detailing! Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from the northern coast of Peru, Moche I / Salinar Transitional period, ca. 200 B.C. - 200 A.D.

Smaller than most! Ancient Pre-Columbian Flat Figure, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 250 B.C. - 250 A.D. Constructed from a light brown clay, this male figure...

Early... and very cool! Created in the period between 1300 - 1500 A.D. during the height of the ancient Inca Empire. The most conclusive dating of these objects came...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Rattle, west Mexico, Mayan, ca. 550 - 850 A.D. Molded pottery rattle depicting a standing figure/shaman with one hand hanging down to his side;

Ancient Pre-Columbian Bedded Figure, Colima culture, West Mexico, ca. 500 - 100 B.C. Constructed from a light brown clay, this female figure is shown lying on her back and...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Rattle, from West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 250 B.C. - 250 A.D. Constructed from red clay in club shape with handle. This was the end part of a...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Cylinder from the Nayarit culture of West Mexico, dating between 200 B.C. and 100 A.D. Redware pottery has straight rim, decorated both inside and out

Ancient Pre-Columbian Bowl from southern Peru, Nazca culture, Ca. 400 A.D. Polychrome pottery flared bowl decorated with a series of hummingbirds in vivid shades...

Superb! Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel, Moche Phase IV, North Coast, 400 - 550 A.D. On this polychrome pottery bottle, two animated warriors, their faces covered with...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Portrait Vessel, Moche Phase IV, North Coast, ca. 500-700 A.D. Hollow-molded pottery vessel in typical stirrup form, depicting a prominent ancient...

Nice! Ancient Pre-Columbian Footed Bowl from Columbia, Narino culture, Tuza, ca. 1200 - 1500 A.D. An attractive tan slip bowl with tall sides; features a standing...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Figure from South America, Colombia region, Quimbaya culture, ca. 500 - 1400 AD. Terracotta hollow-molded standing male figure with hands held to...

In almost miniature form... Ancient Pre-Columbian Seated Female Figure from Ameca Valley, Jalisco, Mexico, ca. 1st century B.C. – 2nd century A.D. Hollow pottery figure of...

Extremely rare size! Ancient Pre-Columbian Narino Amphora from Colombia, ca. 500-1000 A.D. A fine miniature version of the classic 'bullet' style amphora. Slender, elongated...

Classic form! Ancient Pre-Columbian Aryballos, from Peru, Chimu - Inca culture, ca. 1200-1400 A.D. Blackware pottery vessel having twin opposing loop handles and conical base.

Exceptional example! Classic Maya Polychrome Vase from the Copan village, Honduras, ca. 550-950 A.D. Beautiful and large pottery vessel featuring bands of motifs derived...

Found near huaqueadas graves or in caves consisting of many chambers, in southern Peru, ca. 1300 - 1600 A.D. These random-shaped ancient ceramics, possibly reworked...

Michoacan female figure from Mexico, ca. 1300 A.D. Standing Venus figure dons an elaborate hairdo, robust body and not much else. Note the detailing in the face,

Ancient Pre-Columbian Maternity Idol, from Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. Hollow-molded pottery standing female figure carries a child on her back.

Interesting depiction! Ancient Pre-Columbian Seated Female Figure from Mexico, Vera Cruz region, ca. 400 - 900 A.D. Hollow-molded terracotta pottery figure of a portly woman...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Tripod Vessel from Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Polychrome pottery rattle leg tripod bowl with applied anthropomorphic head with snake-like arm apendages.

From ancient Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 200- 400 A.D. Polychrome pottery bowl / cup featuring six burrowing owls encircling.

From West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 250 B.C. - 250 A.D. Finely-burnished redware pottery vessel with tri-lobed base and slightly-flared mouth.

From ancient Ecuador, Chorrera culture, ca. 1000 – 500 B.C. Burnished redware pottery bottle vessel with raised squash lobe decoration encircling.

From the Tairona culture of Colombia, ca 500 - 900 A.D. Brownware pottery flute in the shape of a standing transformational figure in fierce animal headdress, hands...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel, from Peru, Viru Culture, ca. 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. Single-spouted, rectangular pottery vessel with bridge handle, depicting...

Exceptional! From the northern coast of Peru, Salinar Culture, ca. 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. Brownware pottery stirrup vessel features a rare, double-chambed design with...

From northern Peru, dating between 200 - 500 A.D. Ancient terracotta pottery canteen features warrior in full battle regalia on front in raised detail fully adorned with...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Pottery Huts, from the Jalisco Culture, West Coast Mexico, ca. 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. Pair of blackware pottery houses with handles, sitting upon...

Some of the earliest pottery found in the New World! Ancient Pre-Columbian Valivian "Venus" Figure, from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 2000 B.C. Redware pottery figure...

Superb! Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel, north coast Peru, Chavin, Early Horizon, ca. 900 - 200 B.C. Depicting a seated figure, possibly a shaman, wrapped in a blanket,

From ancient Peru, first Chimu Regio phase, ca. 1100 - 1400 AD. Finely-burnished brownware pottery effigy stirrup vessel depicts a captured deer posed on its side, with

Unusual form... Ancient Pre-Columbian Face Cylinder, from the south coast of Peru, Huari / Wari culture, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Polychrome pottery vessel depicts a male head...

Impressive example! Ancient Pre-Columbian Urn, from Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 1200 A.D. Terracotta pottery vessel decorated features a bearded fisherman in a 'swimming'...

Exceptional form and decoration! Ancient Pre-Columbian Polychrome Stirrup Vessel from Peru, Moche V culture, ca. 550 - 700 A.D. A very complex vessel featuring octopuses,

Unusual form! Ancient Pre-Columbian Bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. Polychrome pottery with stylized human/zoomorphic features on front and sides.

Cute! Ancient Pre-Columbian Whistling Vessel, from Columbia, Calima culture, ca. 700 - 1400 A.D. Redware pottery bridge-spouted vessel with small, seated figure...

Classic example! Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel, from Peru, Lambayeque (Sican) culture, ca. 700 – 1350 A.D. A fine blackware pottery "Portrait" vessel featuring...

Outstanding example! Ancient Pre-Columbian Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel from Peru, Chavin/Cupisnique culture, dating between 800 and 400 B.C. Typical grayware pottery...

Simple, classic style... Ancient Pre-Columbian Tripod Bowl from West Mexico, Guanajuato, Chupícuaro culture, ca. 800 - 400 A.D. Redware pottery vessel with pointed openwork...

From West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 200 B.C. to 200 A.D. Seated male figure, unslipped buff ceramic with remains of original orange glaze. He holds his arms held against...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Single Spouted Jar, from the North Coast of Peru, Phase Moche III/IV, ca. 200 - 550 A.D. Redware pottery vessel, mold-made, slip painted buff...

Unusual form! Standing Female Idol Figure from the ancient Quimbaya culture of Ecuador, ca. 1200 AD. Rare variant of the well-known pottery slab figures, she is nude with...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Female Figure from Mexico, Chupicuaro, Guanajuato or Michoacan, ca. 200-100 B.C. Typical slip-painted pottery figure of a standing female...

Found near huaqueadas graves or in caves consisting of many chambers, in southern Peru, ca. 1300 - 1600 A.D. These random-shaped ancient ceramics, possibly...

Beautiful simplicity! Ancient Pre-Columbian Blackware Bottle from the North Coast of Peru, Chavin / Cupisnique culture, ca. 1200 B.C. Single-spouted vessel features...

Nazca Polychrome Olla, from the south coast of Peru, ca. 100 - 500 A.D. Ancient pottery vessel with figures encircling in a dance celebrating the first-fruits or the...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup Effigy from north coast of Peru, Moche / Mochica culture, ca. 300 - 400 A.D. Polychrome pottery vessel in the form of a muscovy duck...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Flat Figure from West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 250 B.C. - 250 A.D. Constructed from a dark brown clay, this male figure has slit, coffee-bean eyes...

Ancient Pre-Columbian Bridge-Spouted Vessel from the north coast of Peru, Casma Valley, ca. 400-1000 A.D. Redware pottery jar features simple lines, no decoration.

They don't come much finer than this. Ancient Pre-Columbian Handled Bowl from Mexico, Olmec culture, ca. 1100 - 550 B.C. Fine, blackware terracotta pottery figural vessel features...