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Parque Nacional Tikal, Department Petén, Guatemala Mus. Sylvanus G. Morley: inkpot (Str. 5D-73, Burial 196) Late Classic (600-900 AD) Unknown |
Comments: Maya scribes used opened conch shells which consisted of various sections in which different colour inks could be mixed - similar to a palette. One artist from Tikal had an original idea of shaping a shell in ceramic. The black hieroglyph on the base spells abak, "ink". |
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