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Kerr Number:  5224
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  0
Height:  13.5 cm
Diameter:  15.7 cm
Circumference:  49.7 cm
MS Number:  250
Owner:  Duke University Museum of Art Durham NC Museum number 1976.77
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.190
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Site:  Chama
Comments:  Probably the killer bat of the Popol Vuh.  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Bats

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  5225
Vase Type:  Polychrome
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Height:  21.5 cm
Diameter:  16.5 cm
Circumference:  47.5 cm
MS Number:  1401
Owner:  Princeton Art Museum Princeton NJ PUMA# y1987-65
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.242
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Comments:  1987.65 Red vase with catfish and 3 dots in rim. Read the article about the connection between the catfish, the Hero Twins, and the Popol Vuh.   Read the article about the connection between the catfish, the Hero Twins, and the Popol Vuh.
Iconographic Elements:  Fish, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-10-21

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Kerr Number:  5226
Vase Type:  Carved
Figure Count:  3
Height:  16 cm
Diameter:  17.8 cm
Circumference:  54 cm
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Publications:  The maya Vase Book, Volume 6 P.927
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Comments:  The Maize God is reborn in the ball court. He holds vision serpents through his arms. The ball court substitutes for the corn plant rebirth as seen on K5761.  Click here for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Ball or ballgame, Noh Kaan, Och Chan, Vision Serpent, Maize God, Hun Hunahpu, Hun Nal Ye, Yokes, ballgame gear

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Added 2000-04-10

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Kerr Number:  5227
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  0
Height:  11.6 cm
Diameter:  8.8 cm
Circumference:  32 cm
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Owner:  LACMA
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Publications:  The maya Vase Book, Volume 6 P.928
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Comments:  ITZ'AM YEJ, (Itzam Yeh) see other versions by clicking on Major Bird Deity in iconography table.  CLICK HERE for the shape of the vessel.
Iconographic Elements:  Birds, Inscription - other text, Principal Bird Deity, Vucub Caquix, Itzam Ye

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Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  5228
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  0
Height:  15.7 cm
Diameter:  12.5 cm
Circumference:  39 cm
MS Number:  0
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe
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Comments:  Frontal view, somewhat similar to the vase of Yax Kuk Mo of Copan. See K6785.  
Iconographic Elements:  Inscription - other text, Tlaloc - war symbol

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Added 1999-04-20

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Kerr Number:  5230
Vase Type:  Codex Style
Figure Count:  3
Height:  15.8 cm
Diameter:  10 cm
Circumference:  32 cm
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Owner:  US Library of Congress, Kislak Collection
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Publications:  maya Book Of The Dead Vessel 8.
Calender Round:  18 Muluc 17 Zac
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Comments:  The Snake Lady, Old god, God K  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Noh Kaan, Och Chan, God K, Kawil, Inscription - other text, Snakelady entwined with Och Chan

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Added 1998-06-04

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Kerr Number:  5233
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  3
Height:  23.8 cm
Diameter:  13.5 cm
Circumference:  43 cm
MS Number:  1720
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Publications:  The maya Vase Book, Volume 6 P.929
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Comments:  A ruler dances while looking into a mirror. He is accompanied by two musicians who play a friction drum and a rasca  Click here for an article about the instrument depicted on this vase.
Iconographic Elements:  Bundle, tribute, cache, Codex - book, Mirror, Musicians, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Drum

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Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  5345
Vase Type:  Polychrome
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Height:  13 cm
Diameter:  13 cm
Circumference:  37.5 cm
MS Number:  165
Owner:  Duke University Museum of Art Durham NC Museum number 1978.37.3
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.16
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Comments:   Painted so as look like a black on white basket  CLICK for the shape of the vesel
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Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  5346
Vase Type:  Polychrome
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Height:  16.5 cm
Diameter:  10.2 cm
Circumference:  33.3 cm
MS Number:  1370
Owner:  Duke University Museum of Art Durham NC Museum number 1979.56.7
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.18
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Comments:   Red on beige circular design with kin cross  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
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Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  5347
Vase Type:  Codex Style
Figure Count:  0
Height:  10.5 cm
Diameter:  18 cm
Circumference:  51.5 cm
MS Number:  1131
Owner:  Duke University Museum of Art Durham NC Museum number 1982.46.5
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe P. 138
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Comments:  A bowl with an example of backward writing  CLICK for the shape of the vessel.
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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2001-01-17

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