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Pre-Columbian Stamp Seals and Roller Seals Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Graphic Art Collection [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Graphic Art Collection. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Consists of 147 clay stamp seals and roller or cylinder seals dating from the Pre-Columbian era and Post-Conquest until 1600 A.D., chiefly from Mesoamerica but possibly from other places in the Americas. These seals (sellos) include anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, floral, and geometric designs, and were probably used to decorate fabric and/or the human body. Some of the stamps contain remains of pigments.

A few digital images from the collection are available at: http://libweb5.princeton.edu/mssimages/pre-columbian.html.

Gift of Gillett G. Griffin in 1966.

This collection was processed by Teresa T. Basler and Charles E. Greene in 2004. Finding aid written by Teresa T. Basler and Charles E. Greene in 2004.

Publisher
Graphic Art Collection
Finding Aid Author
Teresa T. Basler; Charles E. Greene
Finding Aid Date
2004
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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Collection Inventory

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Physical Description

17 boxes

8.6 cm. x 5.0 cm. (stamp, concave), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.4 cm. x 4.4 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.2 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "71"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.0 cm. round (stamp, formerly no. "75"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4 cm. x 4.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp, formerly "26"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.5 cm. x 3.9 cm. (bone form), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.8 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.7 cm. x 4.9 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "3[?]"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.8 cm. x 2.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.8 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp, foot form), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.8 cm. round (stamp, bone form), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.8 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.7 cm. x 3.8 cm. (without handle, foot form, formerly no. "64"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.6 cm. x 2.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.8 cm. x 3.4 cm. (stamp, foot form), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.5 cm. x 7.0 cm. (stamp, hand, formerly no. "16"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Physical Description

17 boxes

7.0 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

10.3 cm. x 6.0 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "85"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

34.0 cm. x 2.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.2 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.3 cm. x 2.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.5 cm. x 1.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.6 cm. round (without handle, formerly no. "40"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.8 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.2 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.0 cm. x 4.2 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 4.5 cm. (stamp, concave), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.6 cm. x 2.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.4 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.8 cm. x 4.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.9 cm. x 3.3 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.8 cm. x 2.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.3 cm. x 2.7 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Physical Description

70 boxes

16.8 cm. x 6.4 cm. (triangular stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.5 cm. x 2.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.5 cm. x 5.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.6 cm. x 2.3 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 3.7 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.6 cm. x 2.5 cm. (cone-shaped, formerly no. "53"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.5 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.4 cm. x 4.6 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 2.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.2 cm. x 3.2 cm. (stamp, stone), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

10.0 cm. x 3.4 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "45"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. round (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.6 cm. x 4.3 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.1 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "42"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.5 cm. round (stamp, formerly no. "74"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.5 cm. x 5.0 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "32"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.2 cm. x 4.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 2.9 cm. (without handle, formerly no. "86"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.4 cm. x 2.1 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.5 cm. x 4.1 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.7 cm. x 5.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 1.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.5 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.5 cm. x 3.7 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 5.5 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "34"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 3.2 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.2 cm. x 0.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.5 cm. x 2.2 cm. (cone-shaped), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.0 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 1.0 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "68'), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.7 cm. x 3.1 cm. (without handle), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.5 cm x 2.0 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "41"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.8 cm. x 5.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.5 cm. x 4.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.5 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp, handle is a rattle, concave surface), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.5 cm. x 4.3 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.0 cm. x 1.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.0 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.8 cm. x 2.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 1.8 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.6 cm. x 3.1 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.5 cm. x 6.0 cm. (broom shaped, formerly no. "61"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.5 cm. x 1.5 cm. (cone-shaped, formerly no. "79"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.1 cm. x 5.5 cm. (without handle), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.0 cm. x 3.0 (without handle), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.5 cm. x 4.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

10. 0 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.5 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "28"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.5 cm. x 3.3 cm. (cone-shaped), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.0 cm. 3.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.0 cm. x 1.0 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.2 cm. x 3.2 cm. (without handle), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.3 cm. x 4.5 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "69"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.2 cm. x 2.1 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.0 cm. x 2.4 cm. (without handle), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.7 cm. x 2.3 cm. (without handle), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.5 cm. x 3.9 cm. (stamp, formerly no. "20"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.0 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp, old label says "hoe"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.0 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamps, concave surface, formerly no. "29"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.0 cm. x 4.8 cm. (stamp, concave), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.0 cm. x 7.5 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "23"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.4 cm. x 4.4 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "21"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.0 cm. x 3.0 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "22"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.8 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamps, concave, formerly no. "7"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.5 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "27"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.5 cm. x 5.0 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "8"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.7 cm. x 3.5 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "33"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 3.7 cm. (stamp), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.0 cm. x 4.0 cm. (stamp, concave, formerly no. "19), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Physical Description

7 boxes

11.6 cm. x 5.2 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.6 cm. x 7.0 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.6 cm. x 5.6 cm. (formerly no. "13"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.0 cm. x 7.0 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.2 cm. x 3.3 cm. (formerly no. "12"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.5 cm. x 6.4 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.2 cm. x 4.5 cm. (formerly no. "14"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

Physical Description

36 boxes

5.0 cm. x 3.5 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.4 cm. x 3.4 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.5 cm. x 3.5 cm. (formerly no. "50"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.0 cm. x 3.7 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.5 cm. x 3.5 cm. (formerly no. "54"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.9 cm. x 4.0 cm. (formerly no. "2"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.5 cm. x 3.9 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.5 cm. x 2.2 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.5 cm. x 2.4 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.4 cm. x 1.6 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.8 cm. x 3.0 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.5 cm. x 3.3 cm. (formerly no. "17"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 2.7 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.5 cm. x 3.0 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 3.1 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.3 cm. x 3.0 cm. (formerly no. "38"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.5 cm. x 3.2 cm. (formerly no. "46"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

6.0 cm. x 4.5 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

10.0 cm. x 3.5 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.8 cm. x 2.5 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

8.0 cm. x 2.7 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

7.9 cm. x 2.7 cm. (formerly no. "76"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.8 cm. x 9.5 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.8 cm. x 9.7 cm. (formerly no. "55"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.5 cm. x 4.8 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.7 cm. x 5.7 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.9 cm. x 5.2 cm. (formerly no. "52"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.2 cm. x 5.5 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

2.7 cm. x 4.4 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.2 cm. x 5.8 cm. (formerly no. "37"), dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.0 cm. x 9.3 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

3.7 cm. x 5.4 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.0 cm. x 5.8 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

4.2 cm. x 4.0 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

5.0 cm. x 2.9 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

9.7 cm. x 3.7 cm., dates not examined. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

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