Preclassic ceramics from the central highlands Middle to late Preclassic (800 B.C. - 250 A.D.)
Preclassic pottery is characterized by a large variety of shapes and finishes. For the most part the materials are monochrome although some may present red or black paint. The decoration may include incised motifs and often the vessels are modeled into animal shapes. The Usulutan style stands out for its decorative technique, which features light-colored parallel lines on an orange background.
Zoomorphic vessel Central highlands
Late Preclassic (300 B.C.- 200 A.D.)
Represents the head of a large snake known as a cantil.
Height 15 cm; Width 32 cm.
Usulutan-style vessel Kaminaljuyu
Late Preclassic (300 B.C.- 200 A. D.)
