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"Ancient household Mexican Temple"
"Ancient household Mexican Temple"
Object Number 79-32-20/18766
Display Title "Ancient household Mexican Temple"
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic statue or model of a temple, hollowed bottom, perforation
Classification
  • Ceramic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 12 x 7 x 6.4 cm (4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 18766

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