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Key:  MFR 1332 Actual Location:  Frissell Museum, Mitla, Mexico. Collection:  Ervin Frissell Registration:  1332 / INAH 2610 Provenance:  Zaachila, Oaxaca. Measurements:  42.7 x 31.15 cm. Color:  Grey clay Chronology:  MA IIIB (Boos 1966b: 184) MA IV (Paddock, MFR card 4027); Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Boos 1966b: 184, fig. 163. Comments:  The headdress is placed on the forehead. Glyphs:  Glyph C in the headdress and a glyph for corn field in the pectoral.

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Key:  MFVF 3 Actual Location:  Museum für Völkerkunde, Freiburg-Im-Breisgau, Germany. Collection:  Bodo Spranz Registration:  No. 3 Provenance:  Unknown Measurements:  23 cm. Chronology:  MA IIIB (Boos 1966b: 417); Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Boos 1966b: 417 & 418, figs. 384 & 385. Comments:  Figure holding a bag of incense and wearing a decorated cape.

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Key:  MCO 0679 Actual Location:  Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. Registration:  10-1043225 INAH / cm.ROA 0679 Provenance:  Mound YW, well 1, offering 2, No. 8, Monte Albán, Oaxaca. Measurements:  23 cm. Chronology:  Early MA IIIB (Caso 1938: 19); Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Caso 1938: 19, fig. 27; Caso & Bernal 1952: 47, fig. 64; Caso et al. 1967: 125, fig. 79. Comments:  The shapes in the throne have been opened on the sides and it seems this was done on purpose to be able to decorate the piece with feathers, plants or other objects. In the upper part of the throne, there are also holes to allow the decoration of the piece. Caso says that this piece was found as an offering to Stelae 16 (Caso 1938: 19). Skulls of birds and a "very dark" soil were found inside the piece (Caso, Bernal y Acosta 1967: 127). This piece was found next to another urn (see MNA Mont. Y.W.of.2-2). Both were covered with broken pieces of earthenware and flat stones to protect them. Compare with ROM 1936, MFR s/n 6, SMI 115002, UPM 29-41-707 and KERR 6460. Glyphs:  Glyph C in the headdress. The glyph for corn grain in the throne's dossal.

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Key:  PMAE 47126 Actual Location:  Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, United States. Collection:  G.W. E Griffiths circa 1885, donated by Charles Bowditch, Dec. 19, 1889. Registration:  89-9-20/47126 Provenance:  Cuilapan, Oaxaca. Measurements:  15 cm. Color:  Dark grey clay with a lighter grey coating and traces of red pigment. Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Boos 1966b: 303, fig. 282. Comments:  The effigy's base is broken halfway.

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Key:  MNA 6-4842 Actual Location:  National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico. Collection:  Guillermo Dupaix Registration:  6-42 Provenance:  Mitla, Oaxaca. Measurements:  47 cm. Color:  Grey clay with traces of white and red paint. Face painted in red. Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Gumesindo & Sánchez 1882: 465, no. 1 (catalog description); Seler 1904: 302, plate XXXVI; Galindo & Villa 1905: plate 26; Mexican masks, 1945, p. 50, fig. 43; Mexican Art 1953: fig. 20; Covarrubias 1957: plate XXXV; Romero 1958: plate XL. The richness Comments:  According to the information provided by Edward Seler, this piece was found by explorer Dupaix at the beginning of the 19th century, in Mitla. Jaguar headdress and in the jaguar's forehead, a bird's head. Another bird head hangs from a pendant. The piece has no feet and was probably used as the lid of another container. Glyphs:  Two glyphs for heart on both sides of the headdress.

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Key:  MNA 6-1532 Actual Location:  National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico. Collection:  Fernando Sologuren Registration:  6-1532 Provenance:  Etla, Oaxaca. Measurements:  17 cm. Color:  Grey clay. Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Caso and Bernal 1952: 109 & 111, fig. 180. Glyphs:  This piece corresponds to glyph Ñ.

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Key:  MNA 6-322 Actual Location:  National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico. Collection:  Fernando Sologuren #400 Registration:  6-322 /6-3267 Provenance:  Las Monjas, Oaxaca. Measurements:  38 cm. Color:  Grey clay Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Caso and Bernal 1952: 138, 140, 142, fig. 239. Glyphs:  Glyph C in the headdress, flanked by a glyph for corn. The glyph for alligator's eye decorating the pectoral. Two hairpin glyphs are on the cape.

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Key:  MNA 6-6439 Actual Location:  National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico (exhibited). Registration:  cat. 6-6439/ Inv. 10-3284. Provenance:  Tomb 103, no. 3, Monte Albán, Oaxaca. Measurements:  50.8 x 44.8 cm. Color:  Dark grey clay with green, yellow and red pigment. Chronology:  MA IIIB (Caso and Bernal 1952: 252); Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Caso 1938: 70-71 & 74, figs. 89 & 90; Toscano 1944: 436; Caso & Bernal 1952: 252-254, fig. 396; Romero 1958: 182, plate XXXV; Paddock 1966: 145, fig. 140; Bernal 1979: 53; Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico, 1990: 156, fig. 56; Marcus & Flannery 1996: 209 & Comments:  Excavated by Caso in their sixth field season (1937) and found at a few centimeters from the North wall of the tomb. There were three other pieces in the chamber and two burials (see pieces MNA t/103 1 and 33). Caso and Bernal believe that this piece is the representation of God Xipe Totec (Caso 1938: 74 and Caso & Bernal 1952: 252). Flannery and Marcus (1996: 209), on the other hand, maintain that this piece is the representation of a governor dressed as a warrior. There is no doubt that the human figure is wearing a human skin and is holding his victim's head in the left hand.

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Key:  MAEF 1 Actual Location:  Anthropology and Ethnography Museum of Florence, Italy. Provenance:  Unknown Measurements:  aprox. 36 cm. Color:  Beige clay Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Comments:  A large portion of its headdress is missing. Glyphs:  Epsilon glyph hanging from an ear with a bar numeral in the middle. A glyph C in the headdress and the glyph for corn field in the pectoral.

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Key:  MNA 6-6443 Actual Location:  National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico (exhibited). Registration:  6-6443 Provenance:  Tomb 103, no. 33, Monte Albán, Oaxaca. Measurements:  35 x 24 cm. Color:  Dark grey clay totally painted with red pigment, except for the conical hat whic Chronology:  MA IIIB (Caso and Bernal 1952: 252); Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Caso 1938: 72 & 74, fig. 91; Caso & Bernal 1952: 119-120, figs. 185-186; Romero 1958: 220, plate XLVI; Gendrop 1970: 139, fig. 160; Carmona 1995: 165, fig. 4. Comments:  This piece was excavated by Caso in their sixth field season (1937) and was found at a few centimeters from the South wall of the tomb. There were three other effigy vessels in the chamber and two burials (see pieces MNA t/103 1 and 3). Caso and Bernal (1952: 119) use this piece as an archetype of the effigy vessels known as "companions" (accompanying pieces). Glyphs:  Pectoral (glyph for corn field) decorated with glyphs for corn grain.

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Key:  UPM 29.41.707 Actual Location:  University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia, United States. Registration:  29.41.707 Provenance:  District of Etla, Oaxaca. Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Comments:  Compare with ROM 1936, MFR s/n 6, SMI 115002, MCO 0679 and KERR 6460. Glyphs:  A glyph C in the headdress. The throne is decorated with the glyph for corn grain.

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Key:  MCSJM 2 Actual Location:  Community Museum, San José Mogote, Oaxaca, Mexico. Provenance:  San José Mogote, Oaxaca. Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Comments:  Effigy of a woman sitting on her haunches. Glyphs:  Two numerals and glyph J (corn) in the headdress (2 J).

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Key:  MRB A.AM 69-2 Actual Location:  Royal Museums of Art and History of Brussels, Belgium. Registration:  A.AM 69-2 Provenance:  Unknown Measurements:  20.8 x 37.2 cm. Color:  Grey and brown clay. Chronology:  MA IIIB (Graulich 1987: 135); Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Graulich 1987: 135 and plate 106. Comments:  It is not exactly a vessel, but rather a plaque. However, its iconography is similar to that of vessels. Glyphs:  Three visible numerals. Probably one fell off. The head piece worn by the human figure corresponds to glyph V "alligator" (4V).

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Key:  RSM 1948.289 Actual Location:  Royal Scottish Museum. Edinburgh, Scotland. Collection:  Chavero; Vice-Earl Cowdray. Registration:  1948.289 Provenance:  Tyllo, Oaxaca. Measurements:  34 x 25 cm. Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Boos 1966: 38, fig. 13 Comments:  The human figure is wearing a Cocijo mask. Glyphs:  Two epsilon or blood glyphs hang from the ear pieces.

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Key:  CPA 4 Actual Location:  Private collection in Mexico Collection:  Kurt Stavenhagen Registration:  ST-L10-0105 Provenance:  Unknown Chronology:  Peche 500 - 600 AD   Click to view Chronology Reference:  Boos 1996: 62, fig. 42 Comments:  Elaborate headdress with two figures wearing owl helmets that flank a central figure representing Xocani.

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