Accession No
1921.237.6
Description
Dark grey piece of lava formed into a smoother or rubbing stone for cement or possibly stucco. Body is square with one flat face and upright edges. Upper side has a large rounded protrusion, possibly used as a handle. Surface very rough and pitted. Some chipping, particularly on edge of face.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; State of Mexico; Valley of Mexico; San Juan Teotihuacán; Teotihuacán
Period
Classic Teotihuacan Teotihuacan III
Source
Pryor, Marlborough Robert [collector]; Pryor, Walter Marlborough [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1921.237.6
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; lava
Local Term
Measurements
73mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1921.237.5-6: 'Two smoothers of lava for cement [stucco?].'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
The Marlborough Robert Pryor collection from Mexico was given by his son, Walter Marlborough Pryor, in 1921 following his father’s death in April 1920. See letter dated 21 May 1921 in Correspondence Archive from C.M. Clark, Barclays Bank.
Event Date 1921
Author: Genevieve Holt
Description (Physical description)
Dark grey piece of lava formed into a smoother or rubbing stone for cement or possibly stucco. Body is square with one flat face and upright edges. Upper side has a large rounded protrusion, possibly used as a handle. Surface very rough and pitted. Some chipping, particularly on edge of face.
Event Date 23/1/2025
Author: Genevieve Holt
FM:323497
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