Type: Tetepantla Black on White

Name, Origin, Date

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Tetepantla Black on White

Mexico/Central Mexico

1800 - 1850 CE

Historic (Spanish Colo...

Earlier/Alternative Names

Detail Attributes

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Morphological Attributes

BOWL, CUP, or PLATE

Technological Attributes

Paste can be tan or sa...

Background enamel i...

Vessels  0

Break Photos  0

Petrographic Samples  0

Description

Paste can be tan or salmon colored, and is sand tempered.


Background enamel is glossy, smooth, and off-white, and is painted with black or brown designs.


A wavy rim band or wavy helix with associated dots is common along the rim, and central designs can include floral, bird, and geometric motifs.


Decoration occurs in either or both black and brown to dark brown.

Associated Wares/Ware Families

Majolica


Associated Petrofabrics

Associated Kilns/Workshops

Bibliography

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  1. Charlie Cobb and Gifford Waters. Historical Archaeology Digital Ceramic Type Collection, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/histarch/ceramic-types/

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