Accession No
1960.62 B
Description
Small piece of wall plaster in an irregular shape covered on one side with a deep purplish-red paint, identified as haematite on a surface which is smooth and flat. The other side rough and pitted and grey in colour. Painted side is much scratched and chipped in places.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; State of Mexico; Valley of Mexico; San Juan Teotihuacán; Teotihuacán
Period
Classic Teotihuacan Teotihuacan III
Source
Fortes, Meyer (Professor) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1960.62 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plaster; Haematite
Local Term
candelero
Measurements
43mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Small piece of wall plaster covered with deep purplish-red paint (Haematite).
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small piece of wall plaster in an irregular shape covered on one side with a deep purplish-red paint, identified as haematite on a surface which is smooth and flat. The other side rough and pitted and grey in colour. Painted side is much scratched and chipped in places.
Event Date 23/1/2025
Author: Genevieve Holt
FM:323499
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