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Bottle with neck broken - design is Caddo combination of circle and sun symbol
Bottle with neck broken - design is Caddo combination of circle and sun symbol
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.205
Display Title Bottle with neck broken - design is Caddo combination of circle and sun symbol
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Titus County, Texas. 34-119. / Russell Bros. Farm, 4 mi. S.W. of Cason, Titus County, Texas. Bottle with neck broken, from Russell Bros. farm, 4 mi. S.W. of Cason, Titus County, Texas. / The design on this vessel is an excellent ilustration of the Caddo combination of circle and sun symbol. / There are three of the designs in the upper tier and three below alternating with the ones above. / Height 4 1/2"; diameter (extreme) 5 3/4" sun symbol common. / Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman of Anthropological Department, University of Texas."
Keywords
  • Household
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Bottle
Department Photographic
Date 1900-1934
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Titus County
Additional Geographic Terms Russell Brothers farm
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.07 x 15.24 cm (4 3/4 x 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. James Edwin Pearce

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