Feline Altar, 1st century B.C.–A.D. 1st century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Chiapas (?), Izapan, Stone, H. 20 x W. 24 1/2 x D. 32 1/4 in. (50.8 x 62.2 x 81.9 cm), Stone-Sculpture, This large relief sculpture of a feline was carved from an irregular boulder of volcanic stone. It most likely depicts a jaguar or a puma, the two largest predators in the New World. In this representation the feline lays back its ears and bares its claws as it seemingly jumps forward
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Feline Altar, 1st century B.C.–.D, century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Chiapas, Izapan, Stone, H, 20 x, W, 24 1/2, x, D, 32 1/4, 50.8 x 62.2 81.9 cm, Stone-Sculpture, large, relief, sculpture, feline, carved, irregular boulder, volcanic stone, depicts, jaguar, puma, two largest, predators, New World, representation, feline lays, back, ears, bares, claws, seemingly jumps, forward
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