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Object Number 96-35-20/C1288
Display Title Two hole ocarina, human form.
Descriptions
Object Description Terra cotta whistle. Human form.
Inventory Description Ceramic effigy whistle, human/god.
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Yoro / <County> / <City> / Playa de los Muertos
Intrasite Depths from 3 to 25 ft.
Additional Geographic Terms Ulua Valley
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 6.1 x 5.7 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C1288
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1895-1896)
Collector Dr. George Byron Gordon

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Two hole ocarina, human form.
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Excavation 3?
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Excavations 2, 3, 4
Image Not Available for Terra cotta whistles. Human form.
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Effigy
Excavations 2, 3, 4
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Figurine
Playa de los Muertos
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Figurine
Excavation #2
Terra cotta whistles.  Human form.
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Effigy
Excavations 2, 3, 4
Terra cotta whistle.  Human form.
96-35-20/C1294 Terra cotta whistle. Human form.
Effigy
Playa de los Muertos