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Object Number 70-18-20/4785
Display Title Human figure in terra cotta
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine, seated human, shield at left arm, crested helmet with zoomorphic face, figurine's head exposed through open mouth of zoomorph, bird on helmet crest facing front, circular ear ornaments, circular decoration on chest, dentil decoration at waist and legs, slot perforation in back of head, perforation under seat, numerous breaks and repairs, two separated sherds
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Tabasco / <County> / <City> / Cintla
Dimensions Overall: 49.5 × 18.5 × 20 cm (19 1/2 × 7 5/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 4785 ; 70-18-20/4785

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