Figure of a standing warrior
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureCentral Veracruz
OriginLaguna de los Cerros, Veracruz, Mexico
PeriodLate Classic period (600-850 CE)
Date600-900
MediumEarthenware, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 22 x 15 cm (8 11/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
DescriptionVeracruz standing warrior figure, Late Classic period, holding a cylindrical club in the right hand, a square shield on the left arm. The figure is wearing twisted and hanging headdress, heavy necklace, cape, and loin-cloth with skull-head. Areas of incised geometric designs and traces of pigment remaining.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.75
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On viewArtist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.59
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
600-800
Object number: G83.1.126
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
450-650
Object number: G83.1.19a-b