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Animal Figure

700–900 CE

Not on view

A carved deer vertebra from Burial 32 at Sitio Conte possibly represents a version of the Crocodile God. The dorsal ridge of scutes extends along the spine, and the crouching creature’s arms and legs are decorated with S-shaped scrolls.

Una vértebra de venado tallada del Entierro 32 de Sitio Conte posiblemente represente una versión del Dios Cocodrilo. La cresta dorsal de los escudos se extiende a lo largo de la espina dorsal y los brazos y piernas del ser agachado están decorados con volutas en forma de "s".

Animal Figure, Bone, Coclé — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Animal Figure, Bone, Coclé

Animal Figure, Bone, Coclé

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Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: Animal Figure

Date: 700–900 CE

Geography: Panama

Culture: Coclé

Medium: Bone

Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 × W. 3 × D. 13/16 in. (6.7 × 7.6 × 2 cm)

Classification: Bone/Ivory-Sculpture

Credit Line: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Peabody Museum Expedition, 1930 (30-49-20/C12288)

Accession Number: SL.4.2018.5.57

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