Type: Tetepantla Polychrome

Name, Origin, Date

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Tetepantla Polychrome

Mexico/Central Mexico

1800 - 1900 CE

Historic (Spanish Colo...

Earlier/Alternative Names

Detail Attributes

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Morphological Attributes

bowl, plate

Technological Attributes

Buff to orange colored...

Off-white backgroun...

Vessels  0

Break Photos  0

Petrographic Samples  0

Description

Buff to orange-colored paste. Off-white background enamel with decorations in yellow or orange and brown to dark brown. The rim and upper body typically have two sets of double bands surrounding crude floral elements. The central medallion often has a floral design. 

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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