Ceramic Petrography Database

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Creation date
2003
Creator
Patricia A. McAnany
Data type
Ceramic petrography
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Patricia A. McAnany
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Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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McAnany, Patricia A., 2004. Ceramic Petrography Database for K'axob: Ritual, Work, and Family in an Ancient Maya Village. Version 2. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. https://doi.org/10.25346/S6/WAZVMZ

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405

Operation
1
Zone(s)
122
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.73
Munsell slip color
10R 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, grog, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
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406

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
5YR 3/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, calcite, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, diffusing calcite, little clay
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407

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
46.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.60
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, micrite, oxides, polyquartz, clay blobs
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and distinct calcite, quartz
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408

Operation
1
Zone(s)
142
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.67
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, oxides, polyquartz, micrite, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Grog, quartz, rounded calcite
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409

Operation
1
Zone(s)
145
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.65
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 3/1
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, mudstone, chert, grog, micrite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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410

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.96
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/3
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, grog, amorphous concentration features, few rounded calcite
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411

Operation
1
Zone(s)
141
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
33.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.85
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
More than double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, quartz
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412

Operation
1
Zone(s)
141
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
44.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.10
Munsell slip color
5YR 3/3
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, quartz, clay pellets, micrite, polyquartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Amorphous birefringent areas, amorphous concentration features
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413

Operation
1
Zone(s)
141
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
40.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.13
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxides, chert, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Amorphous
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features, oxides
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414

Operation
1
Zone(s)
115
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.86
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, grog
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite, grog
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415

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Munsell slip color
5YR 2.5/1; 2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 4/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, oxides
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416

Operation
1
Zone(s)
95
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
12.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/2
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, grog, micrite, dolomitizing
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
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417

Operation
1
Zone(s)
51
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 2.5/2
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, polyquartz, oxides, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, calcite
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418

Operation
1
Zone(s)
115
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.59
Munsell slip color
10R 4/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 7/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, clay pellets, micrite, chert
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and diffusing calcite
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419

Operation
1
Zone(s)
124
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Tecomate
Rim diameter (cm)
12.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell paste color
10YR 2/1
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, chert
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, quartz, grog, oxides
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420

Operation
1
Zone(s)
104
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Tecomate
Rim diameter (cm)
12.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell paste color
10YR 4/1
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, chert, oxides, polyquartz, micrite, amorphous concentration feature
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Mosaic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and diffusing calcite, oxides
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421

Operation
1
Zone(s)
134
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.95
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, calcite, dolomite, chert
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and distinct calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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422

Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.30
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite, streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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424

Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.10
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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425

Operation
1
Zone(s)
141
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.00
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, mudstone, chert
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel and perpendicular
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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426

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, mudstone, chert, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Streams, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and diffusing calcite, amorphous concentration features, oxides
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427

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.60
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, oxides, quartz, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate to poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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428

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.93
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, chert, oxides, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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429

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
10YR 7/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 7/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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430

Operation
1
Zone(s)
118
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 4/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, polyquartz, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate to poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Calcite, oxides
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