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Object Number
2006.32.34
Display Title
Terracotta statuette of seated warrior
Descriptions
Object Description
Terracotta statuette of seated warrior; Classic Period; strong remains of original asphalt paint. Slight repairs.
Inventory Description
Ceramic, seated figurine on platform, headdress, black pigment
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Archaeological
Date
400-800 AD
Culture
- Totonac
- Classic period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Veracruz
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Totonaca
Materials
Terra cotta, Pigment, Clay, Asphalt
Dimensions
Overall: 47 x 23 x 23 cm (18 1/2 x 9 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2006.32.34
Credit Line
Gift of Harvard University Art Museums
Provenance
Collector
Benjamin Hertzberg
(4/2/1960)
Collector
Lilian Hertzberg
(4/2/1960)
Dealer
Mathias Komor
(4/2/1960)
Donor
Harvard University Art Museums
(10/11/06)
Seller
Mathias Komor
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