I cannot begin to show even a sample of the items displayed in the museum but for me this plain, large jar is one of the most intriguing objects in the exhibit. Large ceramic jars like this were very important elements in the economy and daily life of the city. They could have served for storing water or pulque, a mildly alcoholic beverage fermented from the sap of the maguey (agave or century plant) so common in the Teotihuacán region. They also may have served for storing maize and other grains. The loops held straps used to carry the jar on a person's back or perhaps slung beneath a carrying pole sustained by two people.
Written by Richard A. Diehl
