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Dog head effigy vessel
Object Number 92-49-20/C183
Display Title Dog head effigy vessel
Descriptions
Object Description Dog head effigy vessel
Inventory Description Complete ceramic effigy vessel, shaped wolf head, 3 feet, mended.
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Date Ca. AD 650-750
Culture
  • Late Classic Period
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Tomb No. 1
Materials Ceramic, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 21.3 x 22 x 25.5 cm (8 3/8 x 8 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 92-49-20/C183; C183
Credit Line Peabody Museum Expedition: M. H. saville and J. G. Owens, Directors, 1891-1892
Provenance
Collector Marshall H. Saville (01/01/1891-01/01/1892)
Collector John G. Owens (01/01/1891-01/01/1892)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (01/01/1892)

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