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Object Number
01-40-20/C7485.2
Display Title
Cast of part of Altar N, Quirigua; a.k.a. Monument N
Descriptions
Object Description
Cast of part of Altar N; a.k.a. Monument N
Inventory Description
Cast, plaster, 3-D, rounded, sculptured relief section, bent leg, painted
Cast Name
QRG_Alt_N
Classification
- Cast
Keywords
- Section of monument
- Uneven due to original stone
- Intentional mechanical cut
- Paper mould
- Storage (flat)
- Good
- Uneven due to prior damage
- Cast preserves more
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
/
Izabal
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Quirigua
Intrasite
Altar N; Monument N
Materials
Plaster, Pigment, Wood, Jute
Dimensions
Overall: 85 x 81 x 57 cm (33 7/16 x 31 7/8 x 22 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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