Deity Plaque
| Title | Deity Plaque |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 300–600 CE 4th century |
| Medium | jade |
| Classification | Jade |
| Origin | Mexico or Central America, Maya Mexico or Central America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Deity Plaque, c. 300–600 CE. Mexico or Central America, Maya. Jade; overall: 9 x 7.4 cm (3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1951.159 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Deity Plaque” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 300–600 CE. It is executed in jade and classified as jade. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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