Candelero (Incense burner)
Candelero (Incense burner)
Candelero (Incense burner)
Candelero (Incense burner)

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Candelero (Incense burner),

ca. 5th century CE

Teotihuacán
Classic Period (Teotihuacan phase III)
y1945-164

Information

Title
Candelero (Incense burner)
Dates

ca. 5th century CE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
h. 4.3 cm., w. 6.7 cm., d. 4.0 cm. (1 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1945-164
Place Made

North America, Mexico

Culture
Teotihuacán
Period
Tlamimilolpa, Classic
Type
incense burners, ceramics
Materials
ceramic

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