Accession No
1947.2361 D.2
Description
One barrel shaped spindle whorl of black stone with incised decoration. Flat on one side.
Place
Americas; South America; Colombia; Cundinamarca; Lake Guatavita
Period
Late Period Chibcha
Source
Beck, Gundred (Mrs) [donor]; Beck, Horace J. [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1947.2361 D.2; WG 2322 M
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
21mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1947.2361 D[.1-7]: 'Seven stone whorls of vase, ball and bicone form.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'WG 2322 M.'
Event Date
Author: J. Dack
Context (Analysis)
G.H.S. Bushnell note says, 'WG 2322 l, m, n, o,p, r are Muisca.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
Roberto Lleras of Museo del Oro, Bogota, saw this 8/12/1994 and says Muisca.
Event Date 8/12/1994
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One barrel shaped spindle whorl of black stone with incised decoration. Flat on one side.
Event Date 5/12/2024
Author: J. Dack
FM:322464
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