Ground stone sculpture, obsidian, carved alligator head, chipped

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Object Number 28-1-20/C10496

Display Title Ground stone sculpture, obsidian, carved alligator head, chipped

Descriptions

Object Description Ground stone sculpture, obsidian, carved alligator head, chipped

Inventory Description Ground stone sculpture, obsidian, carved alligator head, chipped

Classification

Sculpture

Department Archaeological

Culture

Zapotec

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca / <County> / <City> / Mixtequilla

Additional Geographic Terms Tehuantipec, 5 mi from

Materials Obsidian

Dimensions Overall: 16 x 8.1 x 5 cm (6 5/16 x 3 3/16 x 1 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object C10496; 19, remainder of label illegible

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