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Object Number
11-39-20/C5878.1
Display Title
Heads of terracotta figures
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ceramic figurine sherds, molded anthropomorphic heads, slit eyes and mouths, pointed headdresses with rounded nodules and fringe, ear adornments, one with red pigment on face and headdress, backside plain and flat, loss below chin
Classification
- Sherd
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Federal District
/
Azcapotzalco
/
<City>
/
San Miguel Amantla
Central America / Mexico / Sonora / <County> / <City> / San Miguel
Central America / Mexico / Sonora / <County> / <City> / San Miguel
Materials
Ceramic , Pigment
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest): 5 × 4.1 × 2.6 cm (1 15/16 × 1 5/8 × 1 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
C5878; 9; T
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