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Half a Maya jade belt plaque with an incised glyphic design and two perforations
Half a Maya jade belt plaque with an incised glyphic design and two perforations
Object Number 977-4-20/25516
Display Title Half a Maya jade belt plaque with an incised glyphic design and two perforations
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, incised on one side, white pigment, two perforations
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Date 300-400
Culture
  • Early Classic (Mesoamerica)
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste
Additional Geographic Terms Boca Nosara
Materials Jade, Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.3 x 3 x 0.5 cm (5 1/4 x 1 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 977-4-20/25516, Boca Nosara Guanacaste
Credit Line Anonymous Gift, 1977
Provenance
Donor Donated by Anonymous (1977)

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