Jay I. Kislak Collection, 2000 BCE-2007 CE (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

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	Archaeological Objects, BCE 2000-CE 1700
		Location: Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress
		Unique three-dimensional objects of pre-Columbian date, documenting the indigenous peoples of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The descriptions of pre-Columbian materials in this finding aid are, in many cases, donor provided descriptions and have not been verified by the Library of Congress. Material types include amulets, pendants, and other jewelry; bowls, vases, urns and other vessels; figurines, flasks, flints, plaques, and relief carvings.
		Arranged by accession number.
		Objects in this series are held in the Geography and Map Division. Researchers are advised to contact the Division prior to visiting in order to determine whether the desired materials will be available at that time.

Accession No.: 1981.001.00.0001		Painted cylinder vase with deer hunting scenes, CE 600-900
Accession No.: 1981.001.00.0001			Materials: Polychrome orange gloss ceramic
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 21 Diameter: 18.5
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Guatemalan Highlands

Accession No.: 1981.002.00.0001		Polychrome vase with glyphs and eleven gods, CE 600-900
Accession No.: 1981.002.00.0001			Materials: Polychrome orange-gloss ceramic
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 23 Diameter: 17.5
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Guatemalan Highlands, Nebaj Region

Accession No.: 1983.007.00.0001		Ulua marble cylinder vase with jaguar effigy handles, CE 600-900
Accession No.: 1983.007.00.0001			Materials: White alabaster with traces of red cinnabar
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 18.5 Width: 22.7 Diameter: 15.3
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Honduras, Ulua Valley
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1983.007.00.0002		Solid standing baby figure, BCE 1100-500
Accession No.: 1983.007.00.0002			Materials: Burnish cream-slipped ceramic
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 16.5 Width: 10.3
			Civilization: Olmec
			Location: Mexico
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1984.001.00.0002		Miniature limestone altar, with three spherical support and painted glyphs, CE 200-600
Accession No.: 1984.001.00.0002			Materials: Incised and red painted marble
			Dimensions (cm): Diameter: 14
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Guatemalan Lowlands

Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0001		Cache vessel, CE 200-600
Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0001			Materials: Painted ceramic
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 24.8 Diameter: 20.5
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Guatemalan Lowlands

Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0002		Stone reclining figure, BCE 900-500
Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0002			Materials: Stone
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 3.5 Width: 9.5 Diameter: 2.4
			Civilization: Olmec
			Location: Mexico
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0003		Funerary box, CE 400-700
Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0003			Materials: Painted ceramic
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 12 Width: 27 Depth: 24
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Tiquisate, Guatemala
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0004		Mottled green jade plaque, CE 700-900
Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0004			Materials: Jadeite
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 5.4 Width: 8.8 Diameter: .5
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Guatemalan Lowlands
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0006		Ceramic funerary urn, CE 600-900
Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0006			Materials: Ceramic
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 24
			Civilization: Zapotec
			Location: West Mexico

Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0007		Incised cylindrical blackware tripod vase, CE 400-700
Accession No.: 1984.002.00.0007			Materials: Burnish black ceramic with red hematite
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 15.8 Width: 18 Diameter: 18.5
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Teotihuacan, Mexico
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1984.003.00.0001		Hollow kneeling male figure, BCE 200 - CE 300
Accession No.: 1984.003.00.0001			Materials: Burnished ceramic
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 33
			Civilization: Jalisco
			Location: West Mexico
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1984.006.00.0001		Gourd shaped bowl, CE 600-900
Accession No.: 1984.006.00.0001			Materials: Ceramic slip
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 7.2 Width: 22.5 Diameter: 20.5
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Unknown
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1985.008.00.0001		Blue and yellow macaw feather mosaic panel, CE 700-1000
Accession No.: 1985.008.00.0001			Materials: Yellow and blue macaw feathers sewn on cotton fabric
			Dimensions (cm): Length: 68 Width: 238
			Civilization: Huari
			Location: Peru

Accession No.: 1986.001.00.0001		Village scene with valador ritual and sixteen figures, BCE 200 - CE 300
Accession No.: 1986.001.00.0001			Materials: Ceramic slip
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 20.5 Width: 20.3
			Civilization: Nayarit
			Location: West Mexico
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1986.002.00.0002		Incised jade ear flare, CE 100-200
Accession No.: 1986.002.00.0002			Materials: Jadeite
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 2.2 Width: 9.8 Diameter: 7.5
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Guatemalan Lowlands
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1986.002.00.0003		Cylindrical vase with ruler, warrior trumpeter, and glyph columns, CE 700-900
Accession No.: 1986.002.00.0003			Materials: Ceramic slip
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 20 Width: 18 Diameter: 18
			Civilization: Maya
			Location: Guatemalan Lowlands
			Digital content available

Accession No.: 1987.011.00.0001		Stuccoed tripod vase, CE 400-700
Accession No.: 1987.011.00.0001			Materials: Ceramic slip
			Dimensions (cm): Height: 26 Width: 17.5 Diameter: 17.5
			Civilization: Teotihuacan
			Location: Mexico
			Authenticity: Donor provided description
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