Accession No

1932.543 B


Description

Pottery incense burner or candelero in a pink-buff fabric. With flat base and slightly rounded upright walls. Four dimples around centre with four perforations in body. Body comprised of two large wells. Some scratches on body.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; Valley of Mexico


Period

Classic Teotihuacan Teotihuacan III


Source

Rogers, George Frederick (Dr) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1932.543 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery; Clay


Local Term

Candelero


Measurements

103mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
1932.543 A-B: 'Two clay objects of unknown use. These are quite common. They each have twin tubular holes and at sides indentation.'
Event Date 1932
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
These are now thought to be incense burners: Candelero.
Event Date 20/5/1993
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Pottery incense burner or candelero in a pink-buff fabric. With flat base and slightly rounded upright walls. Four dimples around centre with four perforations in body. Body comprised of two large wells. Some scratches on body.
Event Date 22/1/2025
Author: Genevieve Holt


FM:323498

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