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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0971   CAS 0227-0971; Ceramic fragment
Category Pottery
Object Name Ceramic fragment
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
Description Flat, oval ceramic disc, one side quite flat, the other side is slightly and unevenly raised; The slight and uneven rise on the one side shows evidence that the piece may have been attached to a larger object, but this piece was fired separately, perhaps having detached in the kiln; Red clay with white on the flat surface.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 5.1