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Object Number
33-83-20/76377.1.14
Display Title
Three funeral urns representing the God of Water and God of Fire
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Mexico. Oaxaca. Monte Alban. (From a 1933 exhibition at the Met entitled "The Monte Alban Treasure") Collector: Dr. Caso (the discoverer) Donor of these prints: Dr. H.E. Winlock, Director (1933) Metropolitan Museum of Art. three funeral urns, representing God of Water, God of Fire, these were found at entrance to tomb mixed with the debris, stones and earth. Of Zapotec origin -- thus their different appearance from most objects in the collection. credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art. see cat. in library.
Department
Photographic
Date
ca. 1933
Culture
- Mesoamerican
- Zapotec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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New York
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<County>
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New York City
Dimensions
Overall: 11.1125 × 16.51 cm (4 3/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Herbert Eustis Winlock
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33-83-20/76377.1.13 | Clay vessels, probably of Zapotec origin |
New York City
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| 33-83-20/76377.1.9 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
| ||
| 33-83-20/76377.1.10 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
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| 33-83-20/76377.1.16 | Silver bowl and silver tweezers |
New York City
| ||
| 33-83-20/76377.1.15 | Rock crystal bowl |
New York City
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| 33-83-20/76377.1.8 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
| ||
| 33-83-20/76377.1.7 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
| ||
| 33-83-20/76377.1.6 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
| ||
| 33-83-20/76377.1.5 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
| ||
| 33-83-20/76377.1.11 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
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| 33-83-20/76377.1.12 | Jaguar bones carved with hieroglyphic writings |
New York City
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| 63-24-20/76378.1.8 | Urns depicting the god with the buccal mask of a serpent |
Oaxaca
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