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Celt900–400 BCE

On view:

Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast

Polished stone celt or tablet of elongated rectangular form, deep teal and slate gray with swirling white and rust-brown veins, high-gloss surface

Title: Celt
Culture: Olmec
Place Made: Mexico, Guerrero, Tabasco, or Veracruz
Date Made: 900–400 BCE
Medium: Jadeite
Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (23.5 x 9.84 x 3.81 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of the Gerard Junior Foundation
Accession Number: M.89.64
Classification: Stone
Collecting Area: Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography: O'Neil, Megan E. Forces of Nature: Ancient Maya Arts from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Beijing Shi: Wen wu chu ban she, 2018.