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Stamp
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Stamp

Artist/Maker (Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumpottery
DimensionsOverall: 3 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.7 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineGift of The Institute of Maya Studies
Terms
    Object number80.0024
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    DescriptionCeramic stamps were used for many purposes, such as decorating plain cotton cloth or applying body paint. This stamp in the image of a jaguar’s paw might have literally marked the wearer with the royal power of this important cat.
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