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F.A.644.72-1 - Incense Burner |
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Catalog Number: F.A.644.72-1
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| Object Name/Descriptor |
Incense Burner |
| Provenience |
North America, Mexico, Teotihuacan |
| Culture/People/Style |
Teotihuacan |
| Period |
A.D. 200 - 750 |
| Date Accessioned |
6/30/1972 |
| Material Type(s) |
Stone - Volcanic
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| Height (cm) |
48.00 |
| Length (cm) |
50 |
| Width (cm) |
55 |
| Diameter (cm) |
54 |
| Other Information |
Old Man Fire God, or Huehueteotl, may be one of the oldest Mesoamerican deities. Braziers (containers for live coals) like this one have been found in domestic compounds, and they may have played a role in household ritual. |
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