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Mosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene

Mosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene

Mixtec

TitleMosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene
ArtistMixtec Northern Oaxaca, Mexico
Date1400–1500
MediumTurquoise, earthenware, stucco, spondylus shell, mother of pearl, and iron pyrite, with pigment
Classificationritual objects
OriginOaxaca state

Themes: Mineralogy & geology

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“Mosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene” is a work by Mixtec Northern Oaxaca, Mexico, dated 1400–1500. It is executed in turquoise, earthenware, stucco, spondylus shell, mother of pearl, and iron pyrite, with pigment and classified as ritual objects. In this archive it sits within the mineralogy & geology tradition. 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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Rights: Public domain (CC0).

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