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Red and black incised potsherd-face adorno at base
Red and black incised potsherd-face adorno at base
Object Number 35-106-20/10745
Display Title Red and black incised potsherd-face adorno at base
Descriptions
Object Description Adorno, pottery
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd, loss of foot at partial base, horizontal ridge on exterior, incised linear design above ridge on black slip, unslipped below ridge, zoomorphic or anthropomorphic adorno below ridge at base, red pigment below ridge and within incised lines, black slip overall on interior
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Toltec?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Federal District / Azcapotzalco / <City> / San Miguel Amantla
Materials Ceramic , Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 5.4 x 1.4 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-106-20/10745; S.M./N.

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