Small, zoomorphic head without neck base and standing surface. The ovaloid object has a wide, half-open mouth with large, rectangular teeth. The depicted creature has round eyes, which were executed in low relief. Its nostrils, eyebrows and ears are marked by indented dots or lines. Five engraved lines appear at the back of the sculpture's head, ending in a funnel-shaped depression. The surface of the well-preserved object has been smoothed and lightly polished. The unfinished sculpture appears to depict a cat-like head. It is decorated with broad, engraved lines that have a U-shaped profile. The sequence of the subtractive work steps can be recognised at the left ear base. Firstly, two parallel lines were cut into the object. Then the resulting central bridge was cut away. Finally, the remaining protrusions were levelled with smoothing stones. Social significance: Mason believes that similarly small stone figures were used in religious ceremonies (1945: 271). Cultural significance: while the anthropomorphic stone heads of Period VI (1550-1000d.C.) always rest on a neck and base, zoomorphic head sculptures also occur without neck and base (Ferrero 1975: 321, Ilus. III-80). Hartman (1901: 26, 37, Pl. 7(1), Pl. 14(3)) documented two stone carving finds at the Las Mercedes site (Atlantic Lowlands) that represent sculptured animal heads. (Künne 2005)