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Deity Plaque

c. 300–600 CE

Mexico or Central America, Maya

Medium
jade
Measurements
Overall: 9 x 7.4 cm (3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1951.159
Public Domain
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In ancient Mesoamerica, jade was more valuable than gold.

Description

Depicted as an elderly man with a conch shell on his back, this plaque probably portrays God N, the deity who supports the sky.

Deity Plaque

c. 300–600 CE

Mexico or Central America, Maya

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