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Aztec idol head
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Object Number 22-34-20/G3135
Display Title Aztec idol head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine sherd, molded anthropomorphic head, slit eyes and mouth, mosaic headdress and ear adornment, backside plain and flat, loss below chin
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Aztec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Mexico / Teotihuacan / <City> / Teotihuacan
Additional Geographic Terms Valley of Mexico
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 3.4 × 3.4 × 1.4 cm (1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object G3135
Provenance
Provenance Lyman Gerry (? (1880-1905))
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (? (1880-1905))

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