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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Head of human with bird headdress

    Carver: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1521
    Medium: 

    Dark green jade

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.61c
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pyriform Vase

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 900–1200
    Medium: 

    Incised ceramic with pigment, Tohil Plumbate

    Accession Number: 
    1958.86.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Priest or Warrior

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.7
    Culture: 
    Mexico, probably Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vessel with Two Seated Male Figures

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1986.134.9
    Culture: 
    Highland Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Mask

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 200–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.12
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, possibly Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tripod vessel with ballplayers

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Reddish ceramic with white slip and red, black, yellow, white pigment (possibly others)

    Accession Number: 
    2006.53.1
    Culture: 
    Honduras, Maya, Copador
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Seated Female Figure

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    2002.15.10
    Culture: 
    Mexico, probably Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Bone Carved with a Male Figure and an Inscription

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 750–1000
    Medium: 

    Human bone

    Accession Number: 
    1991.130.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Northern Yucatan or Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Pedestal Vase Depicting K’awiil, God of Lightning

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1200
    Medium: 

    Incised ceramic with pigment, Fine Orange

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.22
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Terminal Classic to Early Postclassic Period
    Classification: 
    Containers - Ceramics
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Eccentric Flint

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–900
    Medium: 

    Eccentric serrate chipped flint in crescent shape

    Accession Number: 
    1958.15.18.a
    Culture: 
    Belize, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Arms and Armor
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

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