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Kerr Number:  625
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  4
Height:  17.5 cm
Diameter:  12.5 cm
Circumference:  39.3 cm
MS Number:  0
Owner:  DeYoung Museum, San Francisco
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Comments:  Palace scene with ruler looking into mirror. Offerings of cloth and food under the throne  
Iconographic Elements:  Ah K'hun, orator, Cloth, Curtains, in palace scenes, Emblem glyph, Inscription - other text, Mirror, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Primary Standard Sequence, Throne

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Added 1998-05-04

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Kerr Number:  626
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  4
Height:  20.5 cm
Diameter:  17.2 cm
Circumference:  54 cm
MS Number:  0
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Publications:  Coe,The Maya Scribe and His World, no.25;The Maya Book of the Dead, Robicsek & Hales, no.81
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Comments:  A version of the Dressing of the Maize god after his resurrection. The Monkey wears the Ah K'hun headdress  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Ah K'hun, orator, Female, Birds, Inscription - other text, Monkey, Sky band with star glyphs, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué, Maize God, Hun Hunahpu, Hun Nal Ye

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Added 1998-04-16

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Kerr Number:  631
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  7
Height:  30 cm
Diameter:  12 cm
Circumference:  49 cm
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Comments:  Palace scene with cacao tree. The individual using the metate is probably grinding chocolate pods into powder or paste.  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Birds, God K, Kawil, Inscription - other text, Mirror, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Tree, Yokes, ballgame gear, Throne, God L

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Added 1998-06-09

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Kerr Number:  633
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  6
Height:  24 cm
Diameter:  16 cm
Circumference:  0
MS Number:  1374
Owner:  The Art Institute of Chicago Acc no. 1986.1081
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Publications:  Coe 78 The Lords of the Underworld; Painting the Maya Universe,p.63
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Site:  Naranjo
Comments:  Holmul style 3 panels of dancing Corn God. Attributed to Ah Maxan See Bacon: http://repository.upenn.edu/dissertations/AAI3292005/  CLICK HERE for a high res drawing of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Noh Kaan, Och Chan, Dwarf, Emblem glyph, Insect, Inscription - other text, Jaguar, Water lily Jaguar, Principal Bird Deity, Vucub Caquix, Itzam Ye, Paddlers to the otherworld, Xibalba, Sky band with star glyphs, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué, Maize God, Hun Hunahpu, Hun Nal Ye, Primary Standard Sequence

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Added 1999-05-07

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Kerr Number:  638
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  5
Height:  16 cm
Diameter:  16 cm
Circumference:  0
MS Number:  0
Owner:  Kimbell Art Museum Ft. Worth TX APx1976-16
School:  Longleg
Publications:  BOK, p.233
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Comments:  War scene. A procession of warriors with naked captive. He will be decapitated, Note the paper garment and the decapitation instrument  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Blood, Prisoners or captives, Sacrifice, Shield, pakal, spears, Venus glyph, star glyph T510

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-02-18

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Kerr Number:  671
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  6
Height:  20.5 cm
Diameter:  14.5 cm
Circumference:  45 cm
MS Number:  0
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Publications:  Rob 78, MVB Vol. 1
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Comments:  Two figures sit and smoke while a royal artist dances over his paint pot and an individual offers a small animal  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Ah K'hun, orator, Blood, Bundle, tribute, cache, Inscription - other text, Rabbit, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Sacrifice, Primary Standard Sequence, Smoking tobacco

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Added 1998-05-05

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Kerr Number:  679
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  2
Height:  14 cm
Diameter:  15.5 cm
Circumference:  52 cm
MS Number:  0
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Comments:  Similar to throne backs, 2 individuals confer checkerboard  
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Inscription - other text, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Primary Standard Sequence

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Kerr Number:  680
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  8
Height:  18 cm
Diameter:  9.8 cm
Circumference:  33 cm
MS Number:  0
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School:  Pink glyph
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Site:  IK
Comments:  War scene. Palace scene with the Fat Cacique and an executioner holding decapitated head  CLICK HERE for the shape of the vessel.
Iconographic Elements:  Axe, Blood, Curtains, in palace scenes, Inscription - other text, Prisoners or captives, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Sacrifice, Shield, pakal, spears, Trophy head, Battle Standard, Throne

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Added 1998-06-09

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Kerr Number:  681
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  6
Height:  12.5 cm
Diameter:  18.7 cm
Circumference:  60 cm
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Comments:  The water lily jaguar and the Hero Twins interact.  CLICK for the shape of the vessel and larger rollout
Iconographic Elements:  Inscription - other text, Jaguar, Water lily Jaguar, Twins - Hunahpú & Xbalanqué, Primary Standard Sequence

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Kerr Number:  688
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  3
Height:  22.5 cm
Diameter:  12 cm
Circumference:  36.5 cm
MS Number:  1123
Owner:  Museum of Fine Arts Boston MA
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Publications:  Painting the Maya Universe,p.21, Maya Book of the Dead Fig 20b.
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Comments:  Black background vase with lord descending in Xibalba on snout of bearded dragon being welcomed by two deities with blood stained wristlets.  
Iconographic Elements:  Blood, Noh Kaan, Och Chan, God3, Baby Jaguar, Inscription - other text, Principal Bird Deity, Vucub Caquix, Itzam Ye, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Canoe, boat, Chak, Chac, Rain God

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Added 1998-05-05

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