Turtle, terracotta

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Object Number 78-42-20/15160

Display Title Turtle, terracotta

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ceramic figurine, zoomorphic turtle, hollow, rounded body, two knob front legs, raised triangular head, perforation through head creating eyes, ridge across back, small knob tail, oblong opening on bottom, burnished, black paste

Classification

Figurine

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Nicaragua

Additional Geographic Terms Laguna de Apoyo

Materials Ceramic

Dimensions Overall: 4.1 × 6.7 × 5.8 cm (1 5/8 × 2 5/8 × 2 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 15160; 178

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