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Small pot or lamp with suspension holes, from burial on Murrant Creek
Small pot or lamp with suspension holes, from burial on Murrant Creek
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.185
Display Title Small pot or lamp with suspension holes, from burial on Murrant Creek
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Panola County, Texas. / W.B. Sitwell farm, 10 mi. S. or Cathage. From burial on Murvaul Creek, near where legend has it that Chief Murvaul of the Tejas Indians was buried. / Small pop, or lamp with suspension holes. / Height 4" - diameter 3 1/2". / 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 / United States / Texas / Panola County
Additional Geographic Terms WB Stillwell farm
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. James Edwin Pearce

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