Decorated Disk plaque with Staff God

CultureChavín
Titles
  • Decorated Disk plaque with Staff God
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.811
Not on view

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ProvenanceMax Huber, Robert Sonin report dated 6.20.2001;
Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.811

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front of object
900–200 BC
Gold
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front of object
900–200 BC
Gold
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front of object
900–200 BC
Gold
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front of object
600–1600 AD
Gold
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400 BC–1100 AD
Gold
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Gold
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400–1100 AD
Gold
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400–1000 AD
Gold or gold alloy
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