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Atlantean stool or table
Atlantean stool or table

Atlantean stool or table

Artist
Date1000-1550 CE
MediumStone
ClassificationsFurnishings
Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg
Object number1954.22.183
DescriptionRound, slightly concave top with raised rim. Stone. Vertical side of rim decorated with incised band in low relief. Top supported by hands (paws), tails and heads of four figures - jaguar or monkey. Ring around base connects two pairs of "jaguars", teeth bared, round eyes defined by incised lines, toes and fingers delineated by incised lines. Short, stubby legs slightly bent. One figure in each pair missing one leg, diagonal incised lines on top part of each tail, definite indication of breasts on one figure, suggestion on two others.
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Image Not Available for Metate
Metate
Costa Rica
Image Not Available for Disk
Disk
POST-CLASSIC/MEXICO
900-1520 A.D.
Vessel
Vessel
Peru
Figurine head
Figurine head
200-400 A.D.
Pendant
Pendant
Vermont
Late Woodland
Crab
Crab
Jug
Jug
Bowl
Bowl
Mexico
c. 300 B.C.
Figure
Figure
PRECOLUMIBAN MEXICO
300-0 B.C.
Figure
Figure
Egypt
9th century
Effigy vessel
Effigy vessel
900-1200 CE
Vessel
Vessel
HAN DYNASTY
4-5th century CE
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