plug for the bottom of Container in the form of a Sacrificer
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plug for the bottom of Container in the form of a Sacrificer

Titleplug for the bottom of Container in the form of a Sacrificer
Date770–890 (radiocarbon date, 95% probability) 8th century
Mediumwood and red pigment (cinnabar)
ClassificationWood
OriginPeru, Middle Horizon, Wari Culture, 7th -11th century Peru
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineplug for the bottom of Container in the form of a Sacrificer, 770–890 (radiocarbon date, 95% probability). Peru, Middle Horizon, Wari Culture, 7th -11th century. Wood and red pigment (cinnabar); overall: 10.8 x 7 x 7.5 cm (4 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 2007.193.b
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“plug for the bottom of Container in the form of a Sacrificer” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 770–890 (radiocarbon date, 95% probability). It is executed in wood and red pigment (cinnabar) and classified as wood. 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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