Pre-Columbian Veracruz pottery head fragment and were among the most

and were among the most important sacred objects in Ancient Egyptian belief

well before modern cultural property and export restrictions

with clear portrait features and readable reverse elements

and mineral deposits consistent with age

Pre-Columbian Veracruz pottery head fragment and were among the mostVERACRUZ POTTERY SONRIENTE HEAD FRAGMENT Central Veracruz, Late Classic Period, circa 600900 A. D. Height: 6 in (15. 2 cm); Width: 7 in (17. 8 cm) A finely modeled terracotta head fragment of a classic Sonriente (Smiling) figure from Veracruz, distinguished by its exuberant expression and towering headdress. The serene, joyful face features slightly closed almond shaped eyes, full lips drawn into a radiant smile, and large circular ear ornaments. The