false vessels

Polish translation: naczynia bez otworów /bez funkcji użytkowej

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English term or phrase:false vessels
Polish translation:naczynia bez otworów /bez funkcji użytkowej
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

16:13 Jul 7, 2015
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Archaeology / Konserwacja odsłoniętych w Meksyku XV-wiecznych azteckich drewnianych obiektów malowanych
English term or phrase: false vessels
Wooden small masks and false vessels decorated with “Maya blue” (composed by indigo dye and palygorskite) and carbon black were found in waterlogged condition inside a stone container deposited as an offering in the 15th c.

Zdanie pochodzi z opracowania nt. konserwacji obiektów zabytkowych - tu mowa o artefaktach odsłoniętych w Meksyku. NIe mam pojęcia, co w tym kontekście może oznaczać "false".
piotrowskak
Local time: 18:56
naczynia bez otworów /bez funkcji użytkowej
Explanation:
They are false because they may not have openings and inner space into which one can pour some content, liquid or solid. The are purely decorative or ritual.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Local time: 13:56
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2 +1naczynia bez otworów /bez funkcji użytkowej
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


  

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naczynia bez otworów /bez funkcji użytkowej


Explanation:
They are false because they may not have openings and inner space into which one can pour some content, liquid or solid. The are purely decorative or ritual.


Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 13:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Asker: Dziękuję, znacznie rozjaśniło to obraz :-)


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agree  mike23: Yes - dekoracyjne/nieużytkowe/rytualne, etc.
12 hrs
  -> Dziękuję Michale za potwierdzenie.
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