M3D Number: M3D0010 |
Origin Site: Unknown, Guatemala |
Artifact Identification: Small plaque or pendant |
Artifact Type: String-sawn, etched or incised pendant |
Artifact Medium: Greenstone with red pigment |
Location Information: Private collection |
Country: Guatemala |
Description: Dimensions: 7.3 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.3 cm
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Chron Era: Late Classic - c. AD 500-1000 |
Notes: Representation of Principal Bird Diety as described in Maya creation accounts such as the "Popol Vuh." Earlier depictions occurred in the Late Formative and Early Classic at the sites of Kaminaljuyu and Izapa. |
Collaborators: Konica Minolta |
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