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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093

Operation
12
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
40.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.80
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
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119

Operation
11
Zone(s)
85
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
14.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/8
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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120

Operation
1
Zone(s)
220
Deposit type
paleosol
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
54.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.10
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog-few
Aplastic spacing
Single to double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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121

Operation
1
Zone(s)
208
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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200

Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.80
Munsell slip color
10R 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Planar
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
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201

Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
38.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
6.20
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.23
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.005
Micrite (%)
.07
Oxide (%)
.025
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.02
Paste (%)
.64
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203

Operation
1
Zone(s)
114
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.64
Munsell slip color
10R 3/3; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, grog
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.14
Grog (%)
.07
Quartz (%)
.04
Micrite (%)
.01
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.08
Paste (%)
.66
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204

Operation
11
Zone(s)
9
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, grog
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.15
Grog (%)
.3
Quartz (%)
.03
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.48
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205

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
10R 4/8
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, polyquartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and merging calcite, clay pellets
Calcite (%)
.31
Grog (%)
.07
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.02
Paste (%)
.58
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206

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.91
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, clay pellets
Calcite (%)
.27
Grog (%)
.17
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
.01
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.47
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207

Operation
12
Zone(s)
19
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 2.5/0; 2.5YR 3/6; 7.5YR 7/2
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, chert, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
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208

Operation
1
Zone(s)
160
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8; 10YR 8/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, polyquartz, dolomite, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Amorphous concentration features, rounded and disintegrating calcite, quartz
Calcite (%)
.23
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.06
Micrite (%)
.12
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.55
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209

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, small calcite, amorphous concentration features
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Grog, quartz
Calcite (%)
.04
Grog (%)
.1
Quartz (%)
.12
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.66
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210

Operation
1
Zone(s)
114
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
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 4/6; 5YR 3/2
Munsell paste color
10YR 4/2
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, calcite, chert
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Streams
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212

Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Timax Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.80
Munsell slip color
10YR 7/3; 5YR 6/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.35
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.02
Other (%)
.03
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.54
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213

Operation
1
Zone(s)
111
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8; 7.5YR 7/2
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite decomposing oxides, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and oxides
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214

Operation
1
Zone(s)
54
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, oxides, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.3
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.01
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.01
Paste (%)
.67
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215

Operation
1
Zone(s)
141
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
10YR 8/3; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 3/1
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite round, quartz, oxides, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Micritic, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.17
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.06
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.03
Paste (%)
.74
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216

Operation
1
Zone(s)
160
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.59
Munsell slip color
10YR 7/3; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Planar
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.28
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.11
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.02
Paste (%)
.6
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217

Operation
1
Zone(s)
126
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.80
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/6; 10YR 8/2
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Planar
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.23
Grog (%)
.13
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.06
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.54
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218

Operation
1
Zone(s)
151
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
7.30
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/2; 10YR 7/4; 2.5YR 4/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, micrite, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic and rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
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219

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.86
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6; 10YR 8/3
Munsell paste color
10YR 7/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oolites
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.27
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.03
Oxide (%)
.02
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.65
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220

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.66
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, chert, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.39
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.005
Oxide (%)
.005
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.11
Paste (%)
.49
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221

Operation
1
Zone(s)
111
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.79
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/4
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/1
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, polyquartz, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Few rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.12
Grog (%)
.16
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
.1
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.54
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222

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.57
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, dolomite, polyquartz, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.46
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.08
Paste (%)
.46
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