Chimila Anthropomorphic Burial Urn Decorative Objects Royal tombs often held wall

Royal tombs often held wall paintings of carrot or similar vegetable harvests and also show evidence or plants being placed inside as offerings

Dimensions: 9” Ø x 7” H

9” H x 7” W (board)

Era: 1st - 3rd Century AD

75” D (on stand)

Chimila Anthropomorphic Burial Urn Decorative Objects Royal tombs often held wallOriginates from: Colombia Era: 800 1400 AD Dimensions: 8 H x 6. 75 Incredible anthropomorphic burial urn from the Chimila culture of Colombia, circa 800 1400 AD. These vessels were created to be placed in chambers within shaft tombs of Northwestern Colombia, built to hold skeletal remains placed in post cremation ritual. The vessels are said to be phallic representations, and the idea of placing bones within these vessels, buried in womb like shaft