Zoomorphic effigy vase with lid, featuring a slightly oval body representing a bird with incised wings and legs positioned at the front. The lid is modeled as a bird’s head with large eyes and a large, curved beak. It features  round earspools and a necklace of small applied pellets made using the pastillage technique.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No.  16.2.5.0994
 
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made using Artec Space Spider

Effigy vessel

Alabaster or Marble bowl with lid. The bowl has a globular shape, while the lid  is round and flat, featuring a zoomorphic handle. The lid, with incised decoration, depicts the head of a bird holding a fish in its beak.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.1213
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 335

Bowl with lid in the form of Bird Holding a Fish

Miniature zoomorphic effigy vessel representing a bird, with convex walls and base, covered with a brown slip. The head, wings, legs, and tail are modeled and applied to the vessel body. The plumage on the wings is depicted through incised lines and channeling, adding texture and detail to the surface. The piece dates to the Postclassic period and originates from the Guatemalan Highlands.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No.1.2.144.0226
 
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3D model made using Artec Space Spider

Miniature Zoomorphic Bird Effigy Vessel

Zoomorphic effigy vessel (Plomizo ceramic)  in the shape of an armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) standing with its legs and arms flexed and pointing upward. The tail and lower limbs serve as supports for this tripod vessel with a narrow mouth. 
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 16.2.5.0889
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 314

Vase with the image of an Armadillo

Zoomorphic ocarina, with the image of a spider monkey seated and with hits legs bent, with the left hand resting on the knee. The figure wears a twisted fabric as necklace and oversized elongated ear pendants. As an instrument it has 3 chambers, with a blow chamber in the upper section. The mouthpiece of direct blow, on top of the head, makes it look bulgy. It has 2 tone holes (one on the front and two on the back (Rodens et al, 2013: 134)
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0615
www.fundacionrutamaya.org

Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 323

Ocarina with the shape of a Monkey

The 'Rock of the Sun' is to the right of the Rock of the Five Daggers.  The sun symbol is shown, very indistinctly on the 3D model, to the left of centre at the bottom of the panel.  Other Copper Age symbols - human figures & a zoomorphic figure, can also be faintly seen.  The preservation of the white pigment delineating some of the upper figures is very rare and due to the protective nature of the overhang above them.

There are also Christian-age crosses.  The sacredness of the site is attested to by the presence of the Christian shrine (chapel) consecrated to the Virgin Mary.

Valcamonica, Capitello Due Pini - Plas (2)

Zoomorphic effigy vessel, tetrapod, Ulúa style, carved in alabaster or marble. The vessel features two perimeter grooves below the rim and a basal molding. Two bird heads, with open eyes and closed beaks, extend from the wall functioning as handles.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.159.0041
 
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 342

Alabaster or Marble Bowl with Handles

Bifacial zoomorphic hacha. It represents a feline with open eyes defined by circular depressions, an elongated, open snout revealing several teeth. The head bears an oval perforation near the eye, while the snout presents two additional oval perforations.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.159.0073
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made using Artec Leo

Hacha with skull features

Miniature Teotihuacan-style incense. The lid depicts a figure wearing a tall headdress with zoomorphic design, with open eyes and mouth, followed by a band with four floral motifs. The face is painted red and displays open eyes, an aquiline nose with a nose ornament, earflares, and a necklace with circular beads. The figure features extended arms, holding two rectangular shields; at the center of the torso there is a horizontal band with a circular appliqué in yellow and red. The bowl has a convex base, a pedestal support, and rectangular handles on the sides. The decoration includes a central talud design, with a red horizontal band at the upper section and another at the lower section, as well as circular appliqués in the middle zone of the bowl. 

 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.1251
 
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 293

Incense Burner

Stone artifact with a convex surface, worked in a crescent shape. The exterior surface bears features of a zoomorphic face, including round eyes with pronounced supraorbital ridges, a flat nose, and a closed mouth curving downward. Each end of the piece has two perforations, one upper and one lower, intended for attachment. This artifact may represent a knee guard or thigh protector associated with the Mesoamerican ballgame.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.179.0171
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made using Artec Leo

Artefact

**Collection:** Prehistory and Historical Archeology Dept.

**Inv.-No.:** [UF-19868.1837.1](https://www.online.landessammlungen-noe.at/objects/1247299)

**Material:** Ceramic

**Dimensions:** 5,00x7,45cm

**Dating:** 4500-4301 BCE

The ceramic rim piece shows only minor signs of weathering. The rim is semi-oval in shape and slopes inwards around the circumference. The surface is evenly smoothed both inside and outside. The clay is characterised by a fine, slightly rough and hard texture. The colour of the artefact is a light orange-brown, with traces of red paint visible on both the interior and exterior surfaces.The outer edge of the object features an appliqué in the shape of a flat, triangular goat’s head. This is positioned at a slight angle and has slit-like eyes and forward-facing ears.

This object was digitized through the ‘Kulturerbe digital’ program of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Public Service and Sport.

Pottery piece with a zoomorphic applique

Ceramic flute representing a serpent with a tubular, elongated body. Modeled features include fangs, eyebrows, and scroll motifs over the nose and head. From its open jaws emerges the figure of a skull.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.159.0095
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3D model made using Artec Leo

Zoomorphic flute with the shape of a serpent

Effigy jar with a slightly divergent neck. The body of the vessel is decorated with a modeled face in relief, possibly representing a monkey, characterized by a protruding mouth, defined ears, an aquiline nose, and closed eyes. 
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.1304
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3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 250

Effigy Jar with Zoomorphic Face

Bifacial zoomorphic hacha in the form of a crocodile head, distinguished by an almond-shaped eye and a long snout slightly open, with visible teeth and fangs. Both the teeth and the crest on the upper part of the head are carved through incised lines.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.1383
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3D model made using Artec Leo

Crocodile Head-Shaped Hacha

Zoomorphic effigy vessel depicting a serpent slightly coiled in a “U” shape. The vessel body has a brown slip, slightly divergent walls, and a flat base. At one end is a modeled head of prominent size, with open eyes and an open mouth showing the teeth.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0483
 
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 465

Zoomorphic Serpent Effigy Vessel

Zoomorphic mold for the manufacture of figurines, in the form of a spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) in a dancing pose, with the tail coiled and raised upward. With one raised hand, the figure holds a jar. It wears a loincloth, jewelry, and a banded necklace.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 16.2.5.0251
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 213

Spider Monkey Mold

**Collection:** Prehistory and Historical Archeology Dept.

**Inv.-No.:** [UF-19868.1837.2](https://www.online.landessammlungen-noe.at/objects/1247300)

**Material:** Ceramic

**Dimensions:** 5,79 x 4,73 cm

**Dating:** 4500-4301 BCE

The ceramic rim piece shows only minor signs of weathering. The rim is semi-oval in shape and slopes inwards around the circumference. The surface is evenly smoothed both inside and outside. The clay is characterised by a fine, slightly rough and hard texture. The colour of the artefact is a light orange-brown, with traces of red paint visible on both the interior and exterior surfaces.The outer edge of the object features an appliqué in the shape of a flat, triangular goat's head. This is positioned at a slight angle and has slit-like eyes and forward-facing ears.

This object was digitized through the ‘Kulturerbe digital’ program of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Public Service and Sport.

Globular zoomorphic effigy vessel, in the form of a canine in a seated position with its head directed upward. The forelegs, facial features, and body with a protruding abdomen are clearly articulated. A functional opening indicates its use as a jar for the storage of liquids. The vessel dates to the Late Classic period and originates from the Guatemalan Highlands.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0318
 
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 337

Globular Zoomorphic Effigy Vessel (Canine)

Bifacial zoomorphic hacha representing a stylized zoomorphic figure, with open eyes featuring scrolls above them and a closed mouth delineated by scroll motifs. At the top of the head, there is a rectangular notch that serves as a handle.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0935
 
www.fundacionrutamaya.org

Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made using Artec Leo

Bifacial zoomorphic Hacha

Zoomorphic whistle  in the shape of two dogs in copulation. The male mounting the female is stripped of flesh, with the ribs and vertebrae clearly visible. The dog with exposed flesh wears a corded collar.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 16.2.5.0885
 
www.fundacionrutamaya.org

Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made using Artec Space Spider

Dogs in Copulation

Rectangular tripod grinding stone (metate) with rounded corners. One surface is convex, the other concave. The concave surface (base) features a zoomorphic low relief, interpreted as a reptile, with flexed limbs and an extended tail. The convex surface (grinding face) bears incised arches along the edge.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No.1.2.118.0059
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Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made using Artec Leo

Grinding stone/ Metate with Reptile Relief

Rectangular bone artifact with incised decoration filled with hematite on one of its surfaces. The scene depicts a scroll motif and what appears to be a zoomorphic (serpentine) design. One end presents a serrated or dentated edge. The object may have functioned as a comb.
 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.159.0144
www.fundacionrutamaya.org

Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 241

Artifact

Tetrapod Effigy Plate (Usulután Style), light orange in color with mammiform supports. The decoration includes a mid-rim panel featuring a zoomorphic effigy of a batrachian (frog or toad) with open eyes gazing upward and a closed mouth. NAA of the paste indicates the origin or manufacturing area in western El Salvador.

IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0874

www.fundacionrutamaya.org

Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images: 466

Tetrapod Effigy Plate, Usulután Style

Zoomorphic effigy vessel in the form of a standing bird, possibly a hawk or another bird of prey, with wings extended to the sides. The head is framed by feathers, and the beak is prominent and curved. A round lid is located behind the neck. Surface spotting is present.

 IDAEH Cultural Property No. 16.2.5.0126
 
www.fundacionrutamaya.org

Special thanks to the staff of La Ruta Maya Foundation for their hard work on this project.

3D model made in RealityScan; Total # of images:297

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