Collections of archaeology of Gran Canaria
Inventory: 3
19Object: Jar or va
seGenerally coding: Ceramic
sMateria: Clay. Almagr
e.Technical: Roll-modeled. Rough smoothing. Painted. Brushin
g.Dimensions: Height, 21.1 cm.; max. diameter, 19.3
cm. Cultural context: Prehistory of Gran Canar
iaDescription: Composite form (more hyperbolic ovoid trend) with applications of two handles vertically with pytorros. It presents as finishing and decorative techniques: rough smoothing for the interior and burnished for the outside. It highlights the red paint that covers almost the entire outer surface of the piece and the lip, and that leaves in reserve the handles, vertical lines, circles and triangles to be filled later with black paint. This is also used to make small parallel lines that line the mouth and the upper inverted triangles that host triangles inside. Use/
Function: Imprecise function funeral recipient. The dryness of the interior surface finish stands out against the quality of the exterio
r. Origin: Tumulus of the Hole, T. M. de Gáldar, Gran Canari
a.Context: Mound necropolis associated with stone houses. The first mound found, in March 1934, was named El Agujero. Its discovery was due to the construction of an oil depot and disappeared immediately to its discovery, after the removal of the remains and documentation of the mound.
Finding: This piece appeared along with two similar ones. All three were associated with one of the five individuals found on the mound. These ceramic objects constitute one of the few documented specimens such as funerary ajuares.
Form of income: DepositS
ource of income: David J. Leacock, owner of the estate where the mound was discovered. He was appointed Protective Partner of the Museum after the delivery of these
remains. Date of entry: March 1934