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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Basalt Trophy Head, 100 CE - 500 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Basalt Trophy Head, 100 CE - 500 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Basalt Trophy Head, 100 CE - 500 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Basalt Trophy Head, 100 CE - 500 CE

Basalt Trophy Head, 100 CE - 500 CE

Basalt
5.75 x 7.5 x 6.5
PF.2792
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As the inhabitants of Ancient Costa Rica increased, fertile lands became scarce and highly valued stimulating competition. This trophy head may represent a captured enemy sacrificed to complete the cycle...
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As the inhabitants of Ancient Costa Rica increased, fertile lands became scarce and highly valued stimulating competition. This trophy head may represent a captured enemy sacrificed to complete the cycle of agricultural fertility, a sacred cult in Ancient Costa Rica. His elaborate rounded coiffure distinguishes him as a person of high rank. The simple, yet thoughtful sculptural rendering of this warrior conveys a powerful solemn character.
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