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Fragment of terracotta snake
Fragment of terracotta snake
Object Number 10-63-20/C5175
Display Title Fragment of terracotta snake
Descriptions
Object Description Figurine (snake?), pottery
Inventory Description Ceramic, partial figurine, zoomorph of snake?, hollow, open mouth, rounded punctate snout, incised and punctate eyes, appliqued features above eyes, perforated through midsection at sides, two front supports, body cylinder widens towards tail-end, loss at back, weathered, coarse texture
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Belize
Additional Geographic Terms Belize, near; British Honduras, near
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 7.5 x 16.4 cm (2 11/16 x 2 15/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C/5175

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