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Plaque

700‒900 CE

Not on view

Jade plaques and pendants were heated before they were tossed into the Sacred Cenote, causing them to shatter when they entered the cold water. These three jade plaques—one whole, and two reassembled from fragments—feature representations of rulers wearing zoomorphic headdresses, ear flares, and beaded necklaces or pectorals.

Las placas y pendientes de jade eran calentadas antes de ser arrojadas dentro del Cenote Sagrado, causando de esta manera su estallido al entrar en contacto con el agua fría. Estas tres placas de jade (una entera y dos constituidas de fragmentos) muestran representaciones frontales de gobernantes vistiendo tocados zoomorfos, orejeras y collares de cuentas o pectorales.

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

Title: Plaque

Date: 700‒900 CE

Geography: Mexico, Yucatan

Culture: Maya

Medium: Greenstone

Dimensions: H. 4 11/16 × W. 3 5/16 × D. 1/2 in. (11.9 × 8.4 × 1.3 cm)

Classifications: Stone-Ornaments, tablets and plaques

Credit Line: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Peabody Museum Expedition, 1907–1910 (10-71-20/C6659)

Accession Number: SL.4.2018.5.30

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