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Eagle Ornament
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An additional ornament probably once dangled from the eagle's beak. Similar jewelry has been found in high status Mixtec tombs at Zaachila and at Monte Albán, a Zapotec site controlled by the Mixtec after about AD 750.
| Artist / Maker | Mexican, Oaxaca, Mixtec style |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1200–1519 |
| Culture / Origin | Mexican, Oaxaca, Mixtec style |
| Medium | silver |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Metalwork |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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