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Object Number
65-47-20/22976
Display Title
12 pottery spindle whorls (mold-made) - late Classic or post-Classic
Descriptions
Object Description
Spindle whorl, pottery; 12 pottery spindle whorls (mold-made) - late Classic or post-Classic
Inventory Description
Ceramic, spindle whorls, some mold-made, rounded body, center perforation, some with decorative designs, two with small knob-like feet, assorted pastes
Classification
- Spindle whorl
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Guatemala
Additional Geographic Terms
Highlands
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest ): 2.5 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm (1 x 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity
12
Label on object
65-47-20/22976
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