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The objects in this group, all with traces of red pigment, are said to have been found together, the shells and greenstone plaque inside the translucent stone vessel. A similar offering was found in a pyramid ornamented with feathered serpents at Xochicalco, a site south of the Valley of Mexico.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Xochicalco style |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 800–1200(?) |
| Culture / Origin | Mexico, Guerrero(?), San Jerónimo de Juárez, Xochicalco style |
| Medium | travertine or tecali |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 18.8 x 18.4 cm (7 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Overall: 18.9 cm (7 7/16 in.); Part 2: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Part 3: 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Sculpture |
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