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Object Number
92-49-20/C211
Display Title
Polychrome vessel with design of quetzal bird
Descriptions
Object Description
Polychrome vessel with design of quetzal bird; glyph incription. Additional descriptive notes in Conservation.
Inventory Description
Complete ceramic vase, polychrome bird, glyph band, cylindrical, mended
Classification
- Vase
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Honduras
/
Copan
/
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/
Copan
/
Copan
Intrasite
NW corner, Tomb 2
Materials
Ceramic, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 18.6 x 15 cm (7 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
92-49-20/C211
Credit Line
Peabody Museum Expedition: M. H. saville and J. G. Owens, Directors, 1891-1892
Provenance
Collector
John G. Owens
(1891-1892 - 1892)
Collector
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1891-1892)
Collector
Marshall H. Saville
(1891-1892)
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