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Source Description
This set of ear ornaments was reputedly found together with the gold and jade pectoral ornament shown nearby. They may have accompanied a noble burial, or perhaps constituted an offering deposit.
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Document identity
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151347
label
Ear Ornament (1 of 2)
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
151347
contentType
object
title
Ear Ornament (1 of 2)
description
This set of ear ornaments was reputedly found together with the gold and jade pectoral ornament shown nearby. They may have accompanied a noble burial, or perhaps constituted an offering deposit.
date
c. 1200–1519
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q85645160
genreSpecific
Jewelry
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 2.5 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in.)
cul
Mexico, Guerrero, Ichcatiopan, Mixtec or Aztec
accession
1983.191.1
Source extras
tec
obsidian, crystal
tombstone
Ear Ornament (1 of 2), c. 1200–1519. Mexico, Guerrero, Ichcatiopan, Mixtec or Aztec. Obsidian, crystal; overall: 2.5 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener, 1983.191.1
collection
AA - Mesoamerica
formerAccessionNumbers
305.1967
1983.191
creditline
Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener
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2026-05-29 07:49:02.751000
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151347
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Art of the Americas
coll
AA - Mesoamerica
med
obsidian, crystal
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1
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0
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photo
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