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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
MNA 6-825
Rights and Image Use

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Site Found
Ocotlán, Oaxaca.
Date Range
MA IIIA (Caso y Bernal 1952:199); Peche 500 - 600 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
30 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Museo Nacional de Antropología, Ciudad de México, México.
Notes or Gallery Text

Caso y Bernal utilizan esta pieza como ejemplar para representar la categoría del “dios con yelmo de ave de pico ancho”. Según ellos el ave de pico ancho podría ser el un tlauhquechol.

Glyphic Inscription
La máscara del glifo U en el tocado.
Subject Bibliography

Caso y Bernal 1952: 199, figs. 333-334.

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