Mexico, state of Puebla, San Martin Texmelucan, Highland Olmec culture / Seated ruler in ritual pose / Middle Formative period, c. 900-500 BC

Mexico, state of Puebla, San Martin Texmelucan, Highland Olmec culture
Seated ruler in ritual pose
Middle Formative period, c. 900-500 BC
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Creator Nationality: North American; Central American; Mesoamerican; Olmec
Creator Active Place: state of Puebla, San Martin Texmelucan
Creator Name-CRT: Mexico, state of Puebla, San Martin Texmelucan, Highland Olmec culture
Title: Seated ruler in ritual pose
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Creation Start Date: 0
Creation End Date: 0
Creation Date: Middle Formative period, c. 900-500 BC
Object Type: Sculpture
Materials and Techniques: Serpentine and cinnabar
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 5 3/8 x 3 1/16 in. (18.34 x 13.65 x 7.78 cm.)
AMICA Contributor: Dallas Museum of Art
Owner Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
ID Number: 1983.5
Credit Line: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Eugene McDermott, The Roberta Coke Camp Fund, and The Art Museum League Fund
Rights: http://www.DallasMuseumofArt.org
Related Multimedia Description: Link to teacher packet on museum web site; elementary or secondary student level; ?Ancient American Art: Bridges to the Supernatural?
Link to Multimedia: http://128.242.194.241/teachingpackets/T
AMICA ID: DMA_.1983.50
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: ? Dallas Museum of Art

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