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26 pottery human face effigies
26 pottery human face effigies
Object Number 65-18-20/23543
Display Title 26 pottery human face effigies
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic, partial figurines, modeled anthropomorphic heads, one hollow, some with head coverings, some with appliqued and impressed facial features few with red pigment, grey and red 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): 4.2 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 26
Label on object 65-18-20/23543; 21; 24; 25

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