Ceremonial Handle (?), 7th–9th century, Mexico or Guatemala, Mesoamerica, Maya, Jade (jadeite/omphacite), H. 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (14 x 2.8 x 4.5 cm), Stone-Sculpture, This is a fragment representing the handle of a Classic Maya (ca. AD 250-900) scepter. Scepters are some of the most important objects shown in royal portraits and found in royal burials. Analysis of the stone classified it as the hard mineral omphacitic jadeitite (composed of the elements silicon, aluminum, calcium, iron, and magnesium)
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Ceremonial Handle, 7th–9th century, Mexico, Guatemala, Mesoamerica, Maya, Jade, jadeite/omphacite, H, 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 3/4, 14 2.8 4.5 cm, Stone-Sculpture, fragment representing, handle, Classic Maya, ca, AD 250-900, scepter, Scepters, important objects shown, royal portraits, burials, Analysis, stone classified, hard mineral, omphacitic, jadeitite, composed, elements silicon, aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium
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