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Object Number
36-79-20/4579
Display Title
Two terra cotta beads (or spindle whorls)
Descriptions
Object Description
Bead?, spindle whorl?, pottery; 2 terra cotta beads (or spindle whorls)
Inventory Description
Ceramic spindle whorls, center perforation, two flat sides, circumferential incised linear design midsection, worn
Classification
- Spindle whorl
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Guerrero
Intrasite
Pyramid
Additional Geographic Terms
Taxco, Few miles southwest of; Acapulco, on road to
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest ): 2.3 x 2.3 x 0.6 cm (7/8 x 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
36-79-20/4579
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-79-20/4580 | Plain terra cotta spindle whorls or beads |
Spindle whorl
|
Guerrero
| |
| 97-44-20/C1912 | Beads or spindle whorls, terra cotta |
Round Bead
|
Quiche
| |
| 08-44-20/C4271 | Terra cotta spindle whorls |
Spindle whorl
|
Teotihuacan
| |
| 97-9-40/49774 | Terra cotta spindle whorls |
Spindle whorl
|
Savoy
| |
| 97-9-40/49774.1 | Terra cotta spindle whorls |
Spindle whorl
|
Savoy
| |
| 97-9-20/49825 | Terra cotta spindle whorls |
Spindle whorl
|
Mexico
| |
| 28-1-20/C10105.5 | Terra cotta spindle whorls |
Spindle whorl
|
Mexico
| |
| 98-14-20/51872 | Spindle whorls |
Spindle whorl
|
Jalisco
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Terra-cotta spindle whorls
| 14-65-30/C6973 | Terra-cotta spindle whorls |
Spindle whorl
|
Ecuador
| |
| 92-29-30/54951 | Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines |
Spindle whorl
|
Ancient Graves
| |
| 92-29-30/54952 | Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines |
Spindle whorl
|
Ancient Graves
| |
| 92-29-30/54949 | Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines |
Spindle whorl
|
Ancient Graves
|