Winged Plaque
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Title
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Winged Plaque
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Description
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This plaque depicts an Olmec deity associated with growing and harvesting maize, and the cleft on top is a sign of fertility. While this object would have been made by an Olmec, it would have been worn by the Mayas as a pendant, or a belt ornament, or even as part of a headdress. Some scholars believe that the Olmecs were the predecessors of the Mayans. Thus, wearing this represented the cycle of life.
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Creator
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unknown
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Identifier
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PC.B.538
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Date
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100 BCE - 100 CE
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height
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8.89 cm
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width
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26.67 cm
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depth
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2.86 cm
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Rights
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Rights Holder
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Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington D.C.
Winged Plaque