Temple Model
Region
Mexico
, Guerrero
Culture
Mezcala
Date200 BCE–500 CE
Mediumgreenstone
Dimensions12.4 × 10.8 × 2 cm (4 7/8 × 4 1/4 × 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineLent by Harold Kaye in 1957, acquired in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 200B: Disposition of Museum Property
Terms
Object number2016.23
DescriptionCarving of a structure with four columns surmounted by a thick, notched lintel. A narrow staircase at center leads to an abstract representation of an anthropomorphic sculpture.ProvenanceHarold Kaye, New York, NY, by 1957; lent to the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, 1957; acquired by WAM in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 200B: Disposition of Museum Property, 2016.
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