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CAS 0227-1086A,B   CAS 0227-1086A,B; Ceramic fragments (sherds and vessel legs) (7)
Category Pottery
Object Name Ceramic fragments (sherds and vessel legs) (7)
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil])
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Fragments of a ceramic vessel, presumably all 7 pieces come from the same original item; Two legs (CAS 0227-1086A,B) consisting of 8 and 2 glued sherds respectively; The remaining 5 sherds are unnumbered; Brown ceramic with a red-orange slip; Each sherd has a slightly different color, possibly due to fire damage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=6.7; B=6.4, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = A=6.1; B=5.7