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Tombstone, Jizo

1987.16.0001

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Artifact Identification Tombstone, Jizo   (1987.16.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Edo Period (1603-1868), 1704
Culture Japanese

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 45.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 26.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 16.5 cm
Weight >10Kg g
Measuring Remarks Weighed at 42 lbs on Wisseman bathroom scale by K. Maclennan, 7/2/1997
Materials Stone--Limestone
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information Medium Gray (N5.5) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Photo: Heritage April 1988, p. 8.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Samuel and Florence Lanford.
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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