Incensario

Incense Burner

2019-11-7.1

From: Mexico (Central America) | Atzcapotzalco

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2019-11-7.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Teotihuacan (Culture)
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Atzcapotzalco
Culture Area Central American
Period Teotihuacan V
Date Made 200-500 CE
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Red ware. In two parts. Relativly inaccurated restoration. Lower part (a) : shallow flaring bowl with offset flaring annular base; 3 rosettes around "waist". Upper part (b): short truncated cone set with rosettes on front half; surmounted by human head with enormous headdress of rosettes and birds' heads.

Height 47.7 cm
Width 25 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Vaillant Family in memory of George C. Vaillant, 2019
Other Number L-144-9a - Old Loan Number | T20 / 17 - Collector Number

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