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File:AztecSerpent 2.JPG

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Description

Two-headed turquoise serpent which was probably used as a chest ornament during ceremonial occasions. It is made of carved wood covered with turquioise, with red and white shell being used for the mouth and eyes. It was likely created in Mixtec areas under Aztec control between 1400 and 1521. ( British Museum website, accessed September 15, 2006.)
Source

The photographed object was exhibited in the British Museum, London

Date

2006-08-05
Author

Z-m-k
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Camera manufacturer SONY
Camera model DSC-R1
Exposure time 10/13 sec (0.76923076923077)
F-number f/2.8
ISO speed rating 160
Date and time of data generation 16:55, 5 August 2006
Lens focal length 14.3 mm
Orientation Normal
Horizontal resolution 72 dpi
Vertical resolution 72 dpi
Software used Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
File change date and time 20:34, 5 September 2006
Y and C positioning Centered
Exposure Program Normal program
Exif version 2.2
Date and time of digitizing 16:55, 5 August 2006
Image compression mode 8
Exposure bias 0
Maximum land aperture 2.9375 APEX (f/2.77)
Metering mode Pattern
Light source Unknown
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression
DateTime subseconds 335
Colour space sRGB
Custom image processing Normal process
Exposure mode Auto exposure
White balance Auto white balance
Scene capture type Standard
Contrast Normal
Saturation Normal
Sharpness Normal

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