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Aug 31, 2010
Aug 31, 2010
Bar Bead
Bar Bead
250–550
Jadeite-albitite, modern black pigment
Overall: 4.6 x 7.2 cm (1 13/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
Weight: 253.05 g
John L. Severance Fund 1950.377
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Description
Greenstone ornaments were part of Maya nobles’ regalia. The hieroglyphs of the bead, which hung horizontally, refer to two Maya rulers.
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