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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
CPA 3
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Date Range
Pitao 350 - 500 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
20 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Desconocida
Provenance
Colección particular anónima.
Description

Barro beige. Cara y barra numeral pintadas de rojo.

Glyphic Inscription
El yelmo en forma de pico de donde as asoma la cara puede corresponder al glifo X. La cabeza de la pieza parece descansar sobre una barra numeral (5 X?).
Subject Bibliography

Rediscovered Masterpieces of Mesoamerica: Mexico-Guatemala-Honduras, 1985: fig. 140.

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