Temple Model

300 BC-AD 500 (?) (Terminal Formative-Early Classic)

7.5 cm 16 cm 2.5 cm

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The Mezcala sculptural style of Guerrero emphasizes geometric abstraction in both human figures and architectural models. Few examples have been found in their original context, and thus the function, meaning, and even the length of time during which the style was in use remai...

Sculpture

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80315
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sculpture
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normalized
provenance
provenance
Throckmorton Fine Art, New York; purchased by John G. Bourne, Santa Fe, New Mexico, between 1990 and 1999 (?); given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
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CC0
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en
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2
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Mezcala
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