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Object Number
36-79-20/4562
Display Title
Obsidian ear plug
Descriptions
Object Description
Earplug, obsidian
Inventory Description
ground stone obsidian ear spool, polished
Classification
- Ear Spool
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Toltec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Guerrero
Intrasite
Pyramid
Additional Geographic Terms
Few miles southwest of Taxco on road to Acapulco
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 2.7 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm (1 1/16 x 1 1/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
36-79-20/4562
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick O. Thompson, 1936
Provenance
Collector
Frederick O. Thompson
(1935-1936)
Intermediary
Mr. W. C. Darrah
(July 7, 10; Aug. 4; Sept. 25 1936)
Donor
Donated by
Frederick O. Thompson
(July 7, 10; Aug. 4; Sept. 25 1936)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-79-20/4561 | Fragmentary obsidian ear plug |
Ear Spool
|
Guerrero
| |
| 31-41-20/C13569.1 | Ground stone ear plugs, obsidian, cylindrical, ridged center, broken |
Ear Spool
|
Michoacan
| |
| 31-41-20/C13568 | Ground stone ear spool, obsidian, tubular |
Ear Spool
|
Michoacan
| |
|
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for Obsidian earplugs
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Ear Spool
|
Mexico
| |
| 28-1-20/C10543 | Obsidian earplugs |
Ear Spool
|
Mexico
| |
| 15-41-30/86886 | Ear plug |
Ear Spool
|
Tunga
| |
| 31-41-20/C13575 | Stone ear plugs |
Ear Spool
|
Michoacan
| |
| 38-83-20/6050 | Ear plug flange of limestone |
Ear Spool
|
Kaminaljuyu
| |
| 38-83-20/6049 | Ear plug flange of green serpentine |
Ear Spool
|
Kaminaljuyu
| |
| 38-83-20/6048 | Ear plug flange of limestone |
Ear Spool
|
Kaminaljuyu
| |
| 37-39-20/4879 | Jadeite ear plug |
Ear Spool
|
Oaxaca
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Stone ear plug
| 17-3-20/C8293 | Stone ear plug |
Ear Spool
|
Costa Rica
|