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peccary skull, incised
Object Number 2004.24.31840
Display Title peccary skull, incised
Descriptions
Object Description Incised Peccary Skull, Copan. Honduras.
Keywords
  • Ritual
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Skull
  • Incised
Department Photographic
Date 1987
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Maya
  • Late Classic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite wall, chamber 2; tomb 1; near skull of skeleton 2
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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