Accession No

1988.205


Description

Large, shallow, earthenware comal or dish. The underside is coated in sand or grit; rim slightly rolled towards the interior of the dish which is burnished in long lines. Previously broken in half but now repaired. Fire-blackened in places.


Place

Americas; Central America; Central Americas; Guatemala; Alto Verapaz; Coban


Period


Source

Hammond, Norman [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.205


Cultural Affliation

Maya


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term

Comal


Measurements

483mm x 483mm


Events

Context (Production / use)
Comal or earthenware dish for toasting corn tortillos.
Event Date 1988
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Field collection)
Collected by Norman Hammond in January 1988.
Event Date 01/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Large earthenware dish. Was cracked in middle but has been conserved.
Event Date 28/04/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Crack extends across diameter of bowl. Fire/blackening marks on dish.
Event Date 2000
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Description (Physical description)
Large, shallow, earthenware comal or dish. The underside is coated in sand or grit; rim slightly rolled towards the interior of the dish which is burnished in long lines. Previously broken in half but now repaired. Fire-blackened in places.
Event Date 27/7/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:80057

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