Small carved jade ornament, serpent head, low relief

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Object Number 63-32-20/21991

Display Title Small carved jade ornament, serpent head, low relief

Descriptions

Object Description Ornament, jade; Small carved jade ornament, serpent head, low relief

Inventory Description Stone, ground stone, ornament, carved, polished, perforated, mended

Classification

Ornament

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza

Intrasite Sacred Cenote

Materials Greenstone

Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 3.3 x 0.5 cm (3/4 x 1 5/16 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 63-32-20/21991

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63-32-20/22135	Fragment of low relief jadeite head- cylindrical rim perforation, carved on both	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/21870	Fragment of low relief jade human head - 13x16.6x8 mm.	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/21878	3 fragments of jade triangular low relief human head - 39x27x11.8 mm.	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/21885	3 fragments of jade low relief human head - 38.2x37.2; 15.4x20; 12.7 mm.	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/23396.1	6 fragments of 2 jade serpent heads thin, carved on both sides max. size 57.5 x	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/23395	One fragment of white and green jade carving - serpent head - partially decompos	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/21929	10 fragments of jade flat relief human head & headdress - 36x66.1x9.5 mm.	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/23392	694 fragments of carved jade pieces with round relief - rounded backs	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/21995	Jade ornament - carved both sides, human head in serpent mouth	Pendant	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/23373	Three fragments of jade carved disc--serpent motif; Thickness 3.1 mm max. Diamet	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/21897	5 fragments of jade flat relief human head and 1 fragment - 42.9x37.6 mm.; 12 mm	Ornament	Chichen Itza
63-32-20/21856	5 fragments of jade human head, round relief - 55x28.2x15.8mm.	Ornament	Chichen Itza

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