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Kerr Number:  1339
Vase Type:  Codex Style
Figure Count:  4
Height:  11 cm
Diameter:  12.4 cm
Circumference:  35 cm
MS Number:  0
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Publications:  Rob 81
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Comments:  Woman exposing herself in front of deer  
Iconographic Elements:  Deer, God N, Inscription - Other Text, Moon Goddess

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-08-01

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Kerr Number:  1485
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  20
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MS Number:  1117
Owner:  Museum of Fine Arts Boston MA
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Comments:  Descending women  CLICK HERE for comments by Karen Bassie
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Cloth, God D, Itzamnah, God N, Inscription - Other Text, Moon Goddess, Ruler, King, Cacique, Governor, Potentate, Sky Band With Star Glyphs, Primary Standard Sequence, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  1491
Vase Type:  Polychrome
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Comments:  Plate. In the upper register a ruler on throne is being offered a painted vase by a woman. In the lower register, A monkey scribe is assisted by a rabbit who holds his paint container. On the rim, Hunahpú shoots at Iguana while a rabbit lies dead. Two individuals train a macaw, An old scribe reads a codex while a monkey hovers behind him. A woman gestures to a deity.  
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Bats, Birds, Blowgun, Bundle, Tribute, Cache, Codex - Book, God N, Monkey, Moon Goddess, Rabbit, Rodents, Rats, Paca, Etc., Ruler, King, Cacique, Governor, Potentate, Scribes, Artists, Carvers, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué, Ink Or Paint Container, Sabak Kuch, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1999-08-13

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Kerr Number:  1559
Vase Type:  Codex Style
Figure Count:  6
Height:  12 cm
Diameter:  11.3 cm
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MS Number:  0
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Publications:  Maya Book of the Dead Vessel 14
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Comments:  Supernatural palace with Old god (Itzamná) dying, women with deer. May relate to a Maya story recorded in Thompson, J.E.S. 1970 Maya History and Religion p.343 University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. See also 1182 - 2794 - 4012  
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Birds, Conch Shell, Curtains, In Palace Scenes, Deer, God D, Itzamnah, Moon Goddess, Sombrero - Hunter's Hat, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-04-01

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Kerr Number:  2715
Vase Type:  Codex Style
Figure Count:  3
Height:  13.5 cm
Diameter:  11 cm
Circumference:  32 cm
MS Number:  0
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Publications:  Vase Book p. 272
Calender Round:  8 Kan 9 Kankin
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Comments:  A Hero Twin holds a large blowgun as Och Chan slides through belching an old god.  
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Blowgun, Noh Kaan, Och Chan, God K, Kawil, Inscription - Other Text, Moon Goddess, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  2733
Vase Type:  Incised
Figure Count:  5
Height:  15.5 cm
Diameter:  15.2 cm
Circumference:  48.7 cm
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Owner:  American Museum of Natural History, NY
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Publications:  Blood of Kings p308
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Comments:  The Moon Goddess holds the rabbit  CLICK HERE for drawing and comments by Linda Schele and the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Noh Kaan, Och Chan, Conch Shell, God A', God Aprime, Ah Kan, Moon Goddess, Rabbit, Vision Serpent

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Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  2772
Vase Type:  Codex Style
Figure Count:  7
Height:  21.5 cm
Diameter:  13.3 cm
Circumference:  44 cm
MS Number:  0
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Comments:  A series of substitutions of Xbalanqué and God Aprime and 3 versions of the moon goddess. I believe this scene may be the view of an earthquake. The temple doorway is full of forms marked with the tun glyph.  CLICK HERE for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Axe, Blood, Noh Kaan, Och Chan, God C, K'ul, God N, Hand Stone, Tri-lobe, Inscription - Other Text, God A', God Aprime, Ah Kan, Moon Goddess, Snakelady Entwined With Och Chan, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué, Vision Serpent, Chak, Chac, Rain God, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-05-28

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Kerr Number:  2794
Vase Type:  Codex Style
Figure Count:  5
Height:  11.8 cm
Diameter:  10.2 cm
Circumference:  31.2 cm
MS Number:  0
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Calender Round:  4 Chicchan 10 Mol
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Comments:  Supernatural palace with Old god (Itzamná) dying - women with deer. May relate to a Maya story recorded in Thompson, J.E.S. 1970 Maya History and Religion p.343 University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. See also 1182 - 1559 - 4012  
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Birds, Conch Shell, Curtains, In Palace Scenes, Deer, God D, Itzamnah, God N, Insect, Inscription - Other Text, Mirror, Moon Goddess, Shield, Pakal, Spears, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-05-21

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Kerr Number:  3055
Vase Type:  Polychrome
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Publications:  Drawing by Persis Clarkson. Copyright FLAAR 1976
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Iconographic Elements:  Female, Blowgun, Deer, Inscription - Other Text, Moon Goddess, Sombrero - Hunter's Hat, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2001-05-02

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Kerr Number:  3058
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  0
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Circumference:  0
MS Number:  727
Owner:  The Popol Vuh Museum, Guatemala
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Comments:  Composite photograph made in 1987.   
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Blood, Inscription - Other Text, Jaguar, Water Lily Jaguar, Moon Goddess, Prisoners Or Captives, Ruler, King, Cacique, Governor, Potentate, Sacrifice, Sombrero - Hunter's Hat, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1999-08-12

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