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Cast, serpent heads, part of facade, Casa de Monjas, (Nuns), Uxmal
Cast, serpent heads, part of facade, Casa de Monjas, (Nuns), Uxmal
Object Number 2008.1.24
Display Title Cast, serpent heads, part of facade, Casa de Monjas, (Nuns), Uxmal
Descriptions
Object Description Cast, part of structure from House of Nuns
Inventory Description Cast, oblong, curved side, low relief, indented and u-shaped one end
Cast Name UXM_Monjas_serpent
Classification
  • Cast
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Uxmal
Intrasite House of Nuns
Materials Plaster, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 27.31 x 43.18 x 7.62 cm (10 3/4 x 17 x 3 in.) Overall, Weight: 17689.78 g (17.69 kg)
Quantity 1
Label on object U / 9 /G

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