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Veracruz Standing Figure — Veracruz Standing Figure, Late Classic, AD 550 - 950
Veracruz Standing Figure

Veracruz Standing Figure, Late Classic, AD 550 - 950

This Veracruz Standing Figure dates from the Late Classic period (AD 550-950) and represents the sophisticated sculptural traditions of ancient Mesoamerica. The carved stone figure exemplifies the refined aesthetic and spiritual beliefs of the Veracruz culture.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 33

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Veracruz Standing Figure, Veracruz Standing Figure, Late Classic, AD 550 - 950

This Veracruz Standing Figure dates from the Late Classic period (AD 550-950) and represents the sophisticated sculptural traditions of ancient Mesoamerica. The carved stone figure exemplifies the refined aesthetic and spiritual beliefs of the Veracruz culture.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ochre, Terracotta, Artifact, Ritual, Figure, Sculpture, Classical, Mesoamerican, Standing Figure, Ancient