Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Seated Bench Figure The figure is depicted standing

The figure is depicted standing with arms folded across the chest

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An elegant Zapotec blackware vessel from the famed ceremonial center of Monte Albán in Oaxaca

These figures are commonly associated with fertility

The vessel is skillfully hollowed from a single block of stone and exhibits a well-developed surface patina

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Seated Bench Figure The figure is depicted standingPre Columbian Veracruz Pottery Seated Bench FigureGulf Coast, Veracruz, MexicoClassic Period, c. 600900 AD A finely modeled Pre Columbian Veracruz pottery figure depicting a seated individual resting on a four legged ceremonial bench. The figure is portrayed with elongated limbs, a stylized face with almond shaped eyes, and a prominent nose. The head is adorned with a rounded headdress or cap, while large circular earspools frame the face. The figures