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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
IBC 1993-56
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Site Found
Entierro 1993-56, objecto 1-10, plataforma sur, área PSLP-S2, Monte Albán, Oaxaca
Date Range
MA IIIB-IV (Winter et al. 1994:191); Xoo 600 - 800 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
aprox. 46 cm. (base y tapa juntos)
Subject Institution/ Collection
INAH Bodega Cuilapan?, Oaxaca, México
Notes or Gallery Text

Cinco vasijas tipo tapa con caja fueron encontradas en una fosa sin asociación de un entierro. Quizás las vasijas fueron removidas durante algún saqueo de las tumbas 116 y 117, excavadas por Alfonso Caso (1942: 183).

Glyphic Inscription
Un glifo C en el tocado.
Subject Bibliography

Winter et al. 1994: 191-197; figs. a-g (193-195) y figs. a-d (196-197).

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