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Object Number 28-1-20/C10082.9
Display Title Toltec heads
Descriptions
Object Description Figurine, portion, pottery
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine sherd, molded anthropomorphic head, slit eyes and mouth, pointed headdress with layered fringe design, ear adornments, backside plain, loss below chin
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Teotihuacan IV
  • Toltec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Federal District / Azcapotzalco / <City> / Azcapotzalco
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 × 3.3 × 2.2 cm (1 3/4 × 1 5/16 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 10082; 15

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