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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
MNA Patio t.104
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Site Found
Patio de la tumba 104, Monte Albán, Oaxaca
Date Range
Peche 500 - 600 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
26 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Museo Nacional de Antropología, Ciudad de México, México.
Notes or Gallery Text

Caso y Bernal (1952: 283) dicen: “...lleva en el tocado un ojo de serpiente y unas cuentas de jade, decoradas en forma de de numerales, en número de 11, que quizá fueron 13, entre ellas una cuenta de jade auténtica.” Por la mala calidad de la foto que se presentan no se aprecia estos detalles.

Glyphic Inscription
El glifo ojo de lagarto (V) en el tocado.
Subject Bibliography

Caso y Bernal 1952: 285, fig. 432.

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