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Black-on-yellow potsherd, apparently bearing spanish letters
Black-on-yellow potsherd, apparently bearing spanish letters
Object Number 39-97-10/21002
Display Title Black-on-yellow potsherd, apparently bearing spanish letters
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd, black on yellow ware, spanish letters?
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Pueblo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / Antelope Mesa / Awatovi
Intrasite Test 62, room 1, 0-100 cm.
Additional Geographic Terms Antelope Mesa
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-97-10/21002; Test 62 / R 1/ 0-50; 6823
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1939)
Provenance Dr. John Otis Brew (1939)

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