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Kerr Number:  5445
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  7
Height:  15.8 cm
Diameter:  13.3 cm
Circumference:  45 cm
MS Number:  74
Owner:  Museum of Fine Arts Boston MA
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe, P.88
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Comments:  1. A ruler hands paper to a singing shaman? 2.A libation is poured over paper as an A'K'hun chants. 3.Bearer brings paper to an idividual holding a perforator.  
Iconographic Elements:  Inscription - other text, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Sombrero - hunter's hat, Way, alter ego, nagual, Ah K'hun, orator, Curtains, in palace scenes

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1999-01-19

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Kerr Number:  5446
Vase Type:  Polychrome
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Height:  19 cm
Diameter:  14 cm
Circumference:  47 cm
MS Number:  0
Owner:  Peabody Museum, Harvard Cambridge MA
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.202;
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Site:   Copan- Rio Hondo Style
Comments:  Vase in Rio Hondo style excavated in Copan  
Iconographic Elements:  Birds, Primary Standard Sequence

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2001-09-19

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Kerr Number:  5450
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  6
Height:  16.5 cm
Diameter:  15 cm
Circumference:  44.2 cm
MS Number:  57
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Publications:  The maya Scribe And His World Number 30
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Comments:  Palace scene. See Dorie Reents-Budet's article in Volume 6 of The Maya Vase Books.  Click here for the shape of the vessel.
Iconographic Elements:  Bundle, tribute, cache, Curtains, in palace scenes, Inscription - other text, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2001-09-22

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Kerr Number:  5451
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  17
Height:  20.7 cm
Diameter:  14 cm
Circumference:  43.6 cm
MS Number:  65
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.11
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Comments:  Women holding babies.Is this image the aftermath of war?  CLICK for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Inscription - other text, Shield, pakal, spears, Sombrero - hunter's hat

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-02-18

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Kerr Number:  5453
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  5
Height:  21.3 cm
Diameter:  11.5 cm
Circumference:  36 cm
MS Number:  71
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe, P.26.
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Comments:  Ruler wearing Ah K'hun bundle on throne with attendant lighting cigar from flame, one figure full face wearing derby like hat with wings???  
Iconographic Elements:  Ah K'hun, orator, Bundle, tribute, cache, Curtains, Fire, Inscription, text other than PSS, Primary Standard Sequence, Ruler, king, cacique, govenor, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-06-17

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Kerr Number:  5454
Vase Type:  Incised
Figure Count:  8
Height:  32.5 cm
Diameter:  16.5 cm
Circumference:  52.6 cm
MS Number:  60
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.284
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Comments:  A group of supernaturals. Compare in concept with 927.  CLICK HERE for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Bundle, tribute, cache, Deer, God A, generally skeletal, Inscription - other text, God A', God Aprime, Ah Kan, Sacrifice, Primary Standard Sequence, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2001-09-22

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Kerr Number:  5455
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  3
Height:  21 cm
Diameter:  9 cm
Circumference:  29.8 cm
MS Number:  75
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.270
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Comments:  These figures are in bloodletting dance costume. somewhat similar to K2942 One figure is sitting on scorpion tail. Might be some connection to Hero Twin, Corn God complex..  
Iconographic Elements:  Blood, Bundle, tribute, cache, God L, Insect, Inscription - other text, Self sacrifice, Scorpion - insect or constellation

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 1998-01-19

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Kerr Number:  5456
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  4
Height:  24.5 cm
Diameter:  14.3 cm
Circumference:  47.6 cm
MS Number:  54
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.254
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Comments:  Palace scene with lady in white huipil and ruler on litter. Note the carrying handles.on the litter of the visiting ruler.  Click here for the shape of the vessel.
Iconographic Elements:  Female, Curtains, in palace scenes, Inscription - other text, Litter, palanquin, hammock, Lord, elite person not a ruler, Ruler, king, cacique, governor, potentate, Primary Standard Sequence, Throne

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2000-09-13

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Kerr Number:  5457
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  0
Height:  25.5 cm
Diameter:  20.5 cm
Circumference:  61.5 cm
MS Number:  53
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.243;
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Comments:  The vessel has bell legs and a turtle on the cover. The abstract design suggest monkeys.  CLICK HERE for the shape of the vessel
Iconographic Elements:  Toad

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2001-09-22

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Kerr Number:  5458
Vase Type:  Polychrome
Figure Count:  1
Height:  
Diameter:  35.6 cm
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MS Number:  40
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Publications:  Painting The maya Universe,p.82; Chronicle Of The maya Kings And Queens P.70
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Site:  Naranjo
Comments:  Plate with portrait of Ruler as Maize God. Bears the name K'inich Tajal Chaak of Naranjo  
Iconographic Elements:  Primary Standard Sequence

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Photograph by Justin Kerr
Added 2001-01-26

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