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Veracruz
Ornamental Objects Stone Objects from the Veracruz Region of Mexico |
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Mirror Back (?), 7th–10th century Mexico, Veracruz Slate; H. 6 in. (15.2 cm) |
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Blood Letting Objects Stone Objects from the Veracruz Region of Mexico |
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Veracruz Ball
Game Yokes Jade, Marble, and Other Polished Stone Ball Game Yokes/Hip Protectors from the Veracruz Region of Mexico |
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MAYAN MARBLE
BALL PLAYERS YOKE. Veru Cruz, ca. 600-900 AD 15 x 17 x 5 inches. 50 lbs.
remains of red cinnabar in the incised areas. Private Collection |
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Late Classic Veracruz State of Veracruz, Mexico Yoke - Carved diorite porphyry H. 4 3/8" (11.1 cm); W. 15" (38.1 cm) |
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Yoke, 7th–10th century Mexico, Veracruz Greenstone; L. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection |
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Yoke, 4th–7th century Mexico, Veracruz Stone; H. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm) Metropolitan Museum |
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Ballgame Hip Protector (Yoke) - Mexico, Gulf
Coast, Classic Veracruz style (600-1100)
U-shaped stone sculptures imitate the shape of
a belt-like protector, perhaps made of wood and padding, that was worn to
shield ballplayers from injury when they returned the solid rubber ball from
their hips. Ballgame sculptures probably played a role in game ceremonies,
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Veracruz stone effigy yoke Classic 16 ¼ inches
long AD 450-650 Private Collection |
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Veracruz yoke in the stylized form of a frog
550-950 CE Private Collection |
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