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8 pottery head effigies: 5 human, 3 animal
8 pottery head effigies: 5 human, 3 animal
Object Number 65-18-20/23542
Display Title 8 pottery head effigies: 5 human, 3 animal
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic, partial figurines, molded anthropomorphic and zoomorphic heads, two with head coverings that have incised elements, three animal heads with long necks and pointed face, orange paste
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Guatemala / <County> / Guatemala City / Kaminaljuyu
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of one): 5.5 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm (2 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 65-18-20/23542

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