Accession No

1932.528.14


Description

Sherd from mould made anthropomorphiec redware figurine, depicting lower body of figure wearing chest ornament. Figure wears notched V shaped chest ornament with large central disc, loin cloth and possibly arm ornaments depicted with short incised lines. Feet and head of figure missing. Two perforations, possibly for suspension, located in crooks of elbows. Material orange red 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

1932.528.14


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1932.528[.1-25]: '25 items found, including: 1 redware sherd, part of figurine; 1 sherd of decorated red ware; 1 sherd of painted glazed [?] ware; 1 sherd of rim of engraved grey/black ware; 1 sherd with figurine head; 1 clay ball; 1 disc of clay; incomplete deep bowl on pedestal base, red-slipped, decorated; ?red-slipped pot foot.'
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1932.528[.1-25]: 'Stone bead, fragments of figurines and sherds, Aztec. Also includes a clay ball, a clay disc, and an incomplete deep bowl on pedestal base.'

Event Date 1932
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Sherd from mould made anthropomorphiec redware figurine, depicting lower body of figure wearing chest ornament. Figure wears notched V shaped chest ornament with large central disc, loin cloth and possibly arm ornaments depicted with short incised lines. Feet and head of figure missing. Two perforations, possibly for suspension, located in crooks of elbows. Material orange red in colour with grey core.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


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 Classic; Postclassic; Aztec.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: maa


FM:326051

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