Stamp Item Number: 39.123.34 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

Curved rectangular stamp with incised geometrical designs and a trapezoidal handle on the back. Used for transferring designs. Condition: good; slightly chipped and a repaired break.

Credit Line

Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund

Item History

  • Made between 1498 and 1502

What

Name
Stamp
Identification Number
39.123.34
Type of Item
stamp
Material
ceramic
Overall
length 4.375 in, width 1.5 in, height 1.875 in

Who

Culture
Aztec

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1498 and 1502

Other

Location
Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Classification
Tool