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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
MFVM 04.97
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Date Range
MA IIIB-IV (Boos 1966b: 326); Xoo 600 - 800 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
27 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde, München, Alemania.
Description

Barro gris obscuro.

Notes or Gallery Text

Representación de un murciélago. Dibujo basado en Mendoza.

Glyphic Inscription
El glifo épisilon o “sangre” aparece en las comisuras de la boca y también arededor del pectoral que tiene la forma de un corazón.
Subject Bibliography

Boos 1966b: 326, fig. 300.

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