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Peccary skull with incised scene and glyphs
Object Number 92-49-20/C201
Display Title Peccary skull with incised scene and glyphs
Descriptions
Object Description Carved peccary skull incised with cartouche of ruler and deity seated before a stela and a death's head altar. Below the cartouche is depicted a crouched figure flanked by animals. Three running peccaries are shown on one side of the skull and a monkey and jaguar on the other. A glyph inscription is located above the cartouche. The incised designs are filled with red cinnabar pigment.
Inventory Description Bone, ornament, animal skull incised with human/animal scene and glyphs
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Date Ca. AD 580
Culture
  • Maya
  • Late Classic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Southern Wall, Chamber 2, Tomb No. 1; near skull of skeleton 2
Materials Animal bone, Cinnabar
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 9.5 x 4.2 cm (8 11/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 92-49-20/C201
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 - 1892)
Collector John G. Owens (01/01/1891-01/01/1892 - 1892)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1891-1892 - 1892)

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