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Image Not Available for Pottery bottle (note red ochre rubbed in incised decoration)
Pottery bottle (note red ochre rubbed in incised decoration)
Image Not Available for Pottery bottle (note red ochre rubbed in incised decoration)
Object Number 34-111-10/3775
Display Title Pottery bottle (note red ochre rubbed in incised decoration)
Descriptions
Object Description Pottery bottle (note red ochre rubbed in incised decoration). Possibly a child's vessel from a burial; the vessel is generally put at the head of the grave.
Inventory Description Ceramic vessel with incised decorations
Classification
  • Complete Vessel
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Caddo
  • Titus Phase
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Titus County / <City> / H.W. Pickens Farm
Intrasite Erosion exposure
Additional Geographic Terms Bladget, 2 miles southeast of; Big Cypress Creek, forks of
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm (4 5/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object H.W. Pickens
Provenance
Collector Unknown
Intermediary Sidney Thomas (01/01/1934 - 08/13/1934)

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