Tripod plate
Artist
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CultureMexican | Maya | Pre-Columbian
Date600-900
MediumCeramic | Paint
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (6.4 x 31.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edwin Pearlman
Object number84.353
Not on view
DescriptionTripod plate painted in red and black on dark orange ground. In center is figure of seated dignitary who gestures toward a vertical row of five Codex style head glyphs. Speech glyph in front of his mouth. Border decorated with a row of large Primary Standard sequence glyphs in shades of red outlined in black.
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