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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