Accession No

1932.526.41


Description

Sherd, from zoomorphic shaped vessel, possibly depicting the head of a dog, with long snout and pointed backward facing ears. Decorated with black or dark brown painted lines. Material orange in colour with grey core.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; Valley of Mexico


Period

Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic


Source

Rogers, George Frederick (Dr) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1932.526.41


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1932.526[.1-41]: 'Figurines of clay and fragments of figurines, early type.'
Event Date 1932
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: some were in Maudslay Gallery figurine display until 1985
Event Date 1985
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
When the Mexican archaeology collection was re-packed for storage in 1985 the objects were assessed by Mary Hill Harris and other museum colleagues, then boxed according to period. This object was packed with Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic and the Period field has now been updated accordingly; the Period field previously read Preclassic; Classic; Postclassic.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Description (Physical description)
Sherd, from zoomorphic shaped vessel, possibly depicting the head of a dog, with long snout and pointed backward facing ears. Decorated with black or dark brown painted lines. Material orange in colour with grey core.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


FM:326050

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