Accession No

1947.269 E


Description

Fragment of anthropomorphic red ware figurine head, possibly handmade terracotta of helmeted male. Three-tiered helmet that tapers to the broken tip; projected rim over face; recessed at face with incised eyes and pupils and projected nose; sides of helmet has ring-shaped ornamentation with two hanging coils; lower half of face is covered with possible helmet visor; tapers to neck; transverse break through neck. Surface has a mottled red and grey hue; fabric is powdery.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; State of Mexico; Valley of Mexico; Tlatilco


Period

Middle Preclassic


Source

Bullock, T. W. I. [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1947.269 E


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery; Terracotta


Local Term


Measurements

59mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Found in a cardboard box with the following handwritten note on the box lid: 'Central America, Mexico, Valley of Mexico Archaic figurines Type A + B'.
Event Date
Author: Dominique Devadason


Description (Physical description)
Marked in pencil at unknown date: 'D'.
Event Date
Author: Dominique Devadason


Description (Physical description)
E: Terracotta figurine, helmeted male head. Type D.
Event Date 1947
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery Mexican figurine display until 1985. Was displayed as Type D.

Event Date 1985
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Fragment of anthropomorphic red ware figurine head, possibly handmade terracotta of helmeted male. Three-tiered helmet that tapers to the broken tip; projected rim over face; recessed at face with incised eyes and pupils and projected nose; sides of helmet has ring-shaped ornamentation with two hanging coils; lower half of face is covered with possible helmet visor; tapers to neck; transverse break through neck. Surface has a mottled red and grey hue; fabric is powdery.
Event Date 14/1/2025
Author: Dominique Devadason


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