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Plaque
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Found with the elderly male in Grave 1 at Sitio Conte, this small disk features an embossed figure whose silhouette resembles that of a leaping frog. The head and hind limbs, however, have been transformed. The head has crocodilian aspects, such as the diamond-shaped eyes, curled snout, and rows of sharp teeth on the central axis. The hind legs appear as the neck and head of a crested bird with large eyes and a long, curved beak.
Encontrado junto al mayor de los hombres en el Entierro 1 de Sitio Conte, este pequeño disco representa una figura elaborada con la técnica del repujado cuya silueta es similar a la de una rana saltando. La cabeza y patas posteriores, sin embargo, han sido transformadas. La cabeza tiene rasgos de cocodrilo, como los ojos romboidales, la nariz rizada y filas de dientes afilados en el eje central. Las patas posteriores se asemejan al cuello y a la cabeza de un ave con cresta de ojos grandes y pico largo y encorvado.
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