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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Ceremonial Blade

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–900
    Medium: 

    Obsidian

    Accession Number: 
    1958.14.71
    Culture: 
    Mexico, possibly Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Carved bone Awl with the head of a deity

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–800
    Medium: 

    Bone (probably jaguar ulna) with traces of cinnabar

    Accession Number: 
    2002.124.1
    Culture: 
    Guatemala or Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stingray spine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–800
    Medium: 

    Spine of a sting ray

    Accession Number: 
    2002.124.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Conch shell with incised designs

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 250–900
    Medium: 

    Conch shell

    Accession Number: 
    2010.228.3
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Jade pendant

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 250–1000
    Medium: 

    Polished green jade with yellowish/brown inclusions.

    Accession Number: 
    2014.7.1
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Standing Male Figure Holding a Shield

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

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    1973.88.12
    Culture: 
    Mexico, probably Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Sculpture
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Eccentric flint in cross shape

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 500–900
    Medium: 

    Flint

    Accession Number: 
    1974.36.3
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Arms and Armor
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Carved bone

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 300–900
    Medium: 

    Bone with cinnabar

    Accession Number: 
    2018.45.125
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Early to Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Carved Tooth

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    100 B.C.–A.D. 600
    Medium: 

    Tooth

    Accession Number: 
    2018.45.126
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Jewelry
    Status: 
    Not on view