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Female Zapotec Figure

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 28 September 2015

Female Zapotec Figure — A ceramic vessel in the form of a seated figure from the Zapotec civilization. Oaxaca, Mexico, 250-600 CE. The figure's jewellery and filed front teeth indicate a high social status. (St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri)

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APA Style

Wiener, J. B. (2015, September 28). Female Zapotec Figure. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4089/

Chicago Style

Wiener, James B. "Female Zapotec Figure." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 28, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4089/.

MLA Style

Wiener, James B. "Female Zapotec Figure." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 28 Sep 2015. Web. 18 Sep 2019.

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