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Introduction to the AAT

revised May 2019 For educational purposes

How are Vocabularies used?CONA Record

Image: Dumbarton Oaks online

Work TypeTitleCreatorCreation DateCurrent LocationMaterialsMeasurementsSubject

CONA is linked to TGN, ULAN, and AAT

Examples of links to the AAT in a work record (i.e., could be a CONA record)

CONA ID: 700000153Class

: Sculpture

Work Type

:

hacha

Title

:

Hacha (Ceremonial Ax)

Creator Display

: unknown Veracruz

Creation Date

:

Late Classic Veracruz

(600-900 CE)

Culture:

Late Classic Veracruz

Current Location

: Dumbarton Oaks (Washington DC, USA)

ID

:B38 VCS

Discovery Location

:

Veracruz (Mexico)

Subject:

religion/mythology



human figure

face



game



sacrifice

ceremonial object

Inca ballgame

Measurements:

35 x 22.2 cm (height) (

13 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches)

Materials and Techniques:

marble

Descriptive Note:

The hacha had ritualistic significance and

likely served as an actual ballcourt marker

. ..

For cataloging and indexing