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Object Number
47-2-20/17481
Display Title
Two stone axe gods
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone adzes with human effigy on curved side, perforated
Classification
- Adze
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Costa Rica
Additional Geographic Terms
Guapiles Region
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 14.7 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm (5 13/16 x 1 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Weight (Weight): 25.47 oz. (fract)
Quantity
2
Label on object
47-2-20/17481
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58-34-20/60404 | Two stone diving gods, side view. |
Mayapan
| ||
| 58-34-20/60403 | Two stone diving gods, front view. |
Mayapan
| ||
| 2004.24.27693A | Jadeite Axe-Gods |
Playa de los Muertos
| ||
| 2004.24.27693B | Jadeite Axe-Gods |
Playa de los Muertos
| ||
| 46-77-30/6151 | God's eye |
Ornament
|
Hacienda Humaya
| |
|
Media Restricted
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Hopi Reservation
| ||
| 46-77-30/9033 | God's eye |
Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 87-61-30/54500 | God's eye |
Wood
|
Ancon
| |
| 46-77-30/9054 | God's eye |
Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 75-20-30/8770G | God's eye |
Fiber
Raw Material |
Ancon
| |
| 75-20-30/8770W | God's eye |
Raw Material
Fiber |
Ancon
| |
| 08-36-70/74400 | Gong of chinese bronze, an heirloom "from the gods" |
Percussion
|
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Eastern Lepanto |