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Stone sculpture - Death's Head
Stone sculpture - Death's Head
Object Number 94-49-20/C2377.1
Display Title Stone sculpture - Death's Head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone deaths head fragment, skull head broken at neck
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Uxmal
Intrasite Chultun 1; Second terrace, House of Governor.
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16.5 x 13.5 x 17 cm (6 1/2 x 5 5/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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