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Object Number
34-119-10/100561.1.108
Display Title
Small pot with suspension holes, carved with a variant of the sun symbol
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "34-119. Texas, Camp County. / Small pot with suspension holes from G. W. Rumsey farm at Holly Springs. / Crudely carved with a variant of the sun symbol and other design elements. / Its decoration and the presence of the suspension holes support the conclusion that the vessel was not used for cooking purposes. / Height, 3 3/4"; diameter, 4". / Gift of J. E. Pearce. Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Household
Subject
- Pot
Department
Photographic
Date
1900-1934
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Texas
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Camp County
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Holly Springs
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GW Rumsey farm
Dimensions
Overall: 12.07 x 16.51 cm (4 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Prof. James Edwin Pearce
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