M3D Number: M3D0097 |
Origin Site: Takalik Abaj , Guatemala |
Artifact Identification: Monument 7 |
Artifact Type: Carved monument |
Artifact Medium: Volcanic stone: Andesite (PTNA) |
Location Information: Department of Retalhuleu, Finca Santa Margarita, Terrace 9; moved to Residence of Family Ralda, Retalhuleu |
Country: Guatemala |
Chron Era: Late Preclassic (Cassier and Ichon 1981); Late Classic ? (P |
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Notes: Large damaged sculpture of head with flat face and prominent eyebrows; found during first half of 20th century on Finca Santa Margarita (moved 1977 to Residence of Family Ralda) |
Collaborators: Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes Guatemala/Direccion General del Patrimonio Cultural y Natural-IDAEH/Proyecto Nacional Takalik Abaj |
Acknowledgements: National Science Foundation Grant (BCS 0911078) |
Credit: Copyright © 2012 Doering & Collins, Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technologies, University of South Florida.
Prepared for and in Cooperation with: Schieber de Lavarreda & Orrego, Proyecto Nacional Takalik Abaj, Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes, Direccion General del Patrimonio Cultural y Natural-IDAEH, Guatemala. For publication or other use of original drawings, photos, or scans permission must be requested in writing from the authors at AIST@usf.edu. |
References & Background:
Cassier, J. and A. Ichon 1978; Cassier, J. and A. Ichon 1981; Orrego Corzo, M. 1990; Parsons, L. A. 1986; |
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