Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment A small perforation near the

A small perforation near the upper neck indicates it was once suspended with a cord

Exceptional sculptural pottery stirrup-spout vessel depicting a bound prisoner

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a hallmark seen in some early Valdivia female votive figures

Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment A small perforation near theObject Type: Burial urn lid fragment (jaguar head)Culture: MayaRegion Site: Quich, GuatemalaPeriod: Late ClassicDate: c. 600900 CEMaterial: Terracotta with traces of pigmentDimensions: 6 3 8" x 4 5 8" Description: This terracotta fragment represents the head of a jaguar, once part of the lid of a Maya burial urn. The head is hand modeled with rounded proportions and a coarse, weathered surface. Distinct features include large rounded ears projecting