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Object Number
75-20-30/8649
Display Title
Stone tablet
Descriptions
Object Description
Roughly rectangular stone object. One face divided into two portions, one portion engraved with design representing supernatural being, other portion has shallow rectangular depression, 50 x 27 x 2 mm.
Inventory Description
Stone tablet, axe-shaped, 1 end etched with figure, other end recessed.
Classification
- Raw Material
- Ground Stone
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Bolivia
/
La Paz Department
/
Ingavi Province
/
Tiwanaku Municipality
/
Tiahuanaco
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.8 x 6.4 x 1 cm (5 1/16 x 2 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
8649
Provenance
Collector
Alexander Agassiz
(1875)
Donor
Alexander Agassiz
(10/1875)
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