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Pottery zoomorphic vase (bird) of light grey clay
Pottery zoomorphic vase (bird) of light grey clay
Object Number 66-46-20/23020
Display Title Pottery zoomorphic vase (bird) of light grey clay
Descriptions
Inventory Description Complete ceramic bird effigy bowl, beak of bird missing, plain, reconstructed.
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Monte Albán I
  • Zapotec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca / <County> / <City> / Monte Alban
Intrasite Ent. 19-1
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 14 x 19 cm (5 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 66-46-20/23020; 6-4897; 61254; Va Entierro 19.-1-; 49; MNA 2

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