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Beads or spindle whorls, terra cotta
Beads or spindle whorls, terra cotta
Object Number 97-44-20/C1912
Display Title Beads or spindle whorls, terra cotta
Descriptions
Object Description Bead?, spindle whorls?, pottery
Inventory Description Groundstone, round, beads, greentsone, one incised.
Classification
  • Round Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / <City> / Quiche
Additional Geographic Terms Santa Cruz Quiche
Materials Greenstone
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (13/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object C1912

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36-79-20/4579 Two terra cotta beads (or spindle whorls)
Spindle whorl
Guerrero
Plain terra cotta spindle whorls or beads
36-79-20/4580 Plain terra cotta spindle whorls or beads
Spindle whorl
Guerrero
Image Not Available for Pottery and metal beads and spindle whorls
46-77-30/6309.1 Pottery and metal beads and spindle whorls
Bead
Vilcoshuara
Image Not Available for Stone, small spindle whorls or beads, incised
46-77-30/6309.2 Stone, small spindle whorls or beads, incised
Ground Stone
Vilcoshuara
Miscellaneous pottery, stone and wood beads, spindle whorls
46-77-30/6172.2 Miscellaneous pottery, stone and wood beads, spindle whorls
Modified Lithic
Hacienda Humaya
Huacho?
Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
92-29-30/54948 Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
Spindle whorl
Ancient Graves
Image Not Available for Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
92-29-30/54950 Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
Spindle whorl
Ancient Graves
Image Not Available for Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
92-29-30/54955 Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
Spindle whorl
Ancient Graves
Image Not Available for Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
92-29-30/54957 Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
Spindle whorl
Ancient Graves
Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
92-29-30/54959 Terra cotta spindle whorls ornamented with incised lines
Spindle whorl
Ancient Graves
Beads and spindle whorls strung together on a piece of red cotton
46-78-40/5953 Beads and spindle whorls strung together on a piece of red cotton
Bead
Europe
Image Not Available for Ceramic beads or spindle whorls, incised, red
46-77-30/6939.1 Ceramic beads or spindle whorls, incised, red
Ceramic
Peru