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Jar with unusual terraced design from Culpepper Farm, Hopkins Co., Texas
Jar with unusual terraced design from Culpepper Farm, Hopkins Co., Texas
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.141
Display Title Jar with unusual terraced design from Culpepper Farm, Hopkins Co., Texas
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Jar accompanying burial #6 at depth of 29". Has unusual design for E. Texas pottery resembling stepped or terraced designs of New Mexico, or angular form of interlocking scroll. Incised, and shows skillful workmanship. Featherweight ware. Height 4", diameter (top) 6 1/2" / Height 4", diameter (top) 6 1/2". / Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman of Department of Anthropogy, University of Texas."
Keywords
  • Household
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Vessel
Department Photographic
Date 1900-1934
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Hopkins County / <City> / Misses HL Culpepper farm
Intrasite Burial 6
Additional Geographic Terms Culpepper Farm, 5 miles south of Saltillo
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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