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Guanacaste–Nicoya Tripod Vessel with Crocodilian Motifs
This ceremonial tripod vessel (500–1350) from the Guanacaste–Nicoya region features stylized crocodile forms on each leg. In ancient Mesoamerican cosmology, crocodiles symbolized the earth and the underworld. Their powerful imagery here suggests the vessel’s ritual role in connecting terrestrial life with spiritual realms.
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