Dog, ca. 200 BC - AD 300 ·  Mexico, Colima · ID: 3052999

Description

redware ceramic with black oxidations,

The dog is revered as a servant of the rain god “tlaloc” and is understood to accompany the deceased on their journey to the underworld. Accordingly, depictions of dogs are found in graves. In mythology, the dog is also closely linked to the origin of humanity. A myth that is still told today tells of a devastating flood that threatened the ancestors; a dog led them to the top of a mountain and thus saved them.

Because of this outstanding significance, the dog, especially the Mexican hairless dog (Xoloitzcuintli), was depicted in many different forms. This figure shows an animal with alert ears and a friendly expression, its tail or spout raised upright.

The object Dog, ca. 200 BC - AD 300 with the object ID 3052999 was last part of the auction Auction 106 at April 25, 2026 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 4 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,500.

Notices

This object is subject to the Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).