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Image Not Available for Heads with complete head cover, exit only on face, eye shields
Heads with complete head cover, exit only on face, eye shields
Image Not Available for Heads with complete head cover, exit only on face, eye shields
Object Number 15-67-20/C7239
Display Title Heads with complete head cover, exit only on face, eye shields
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine sherd, molded anthropomorphic head, large elaborate mosaic headdress encircling face, large circles around eyes, remnants of white pigment, backside flat and plain, loss below neck
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Federal District / Azcapotzalco / <City> / Azcapotzalco
Materials Ceramic , Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 5.8 × 5.6 × 2.4 cm (2 5/16 × 2 3/16 × 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C7239

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