Ceramic Petrography Database

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Creation date
2003
Creator
Patricia A. McAnany
Data type
Ceramic petrography
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Copyright holder
Patricia A. McAnany
License
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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223

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
14.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.65
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/4
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, polyquartz, chert, micrite, clay pellets
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and diffusing calcite, burned, oxides
Calcite (%)
.26
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.02
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.66
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224

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
10.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
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 (%)
.49
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.46
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225

Operation
1
Zone(s)
115
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, chert, quartz (3)
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Perpendicular
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite, few rounded calcite, oxides, quartz
Calcite (%)
.46
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.02
Paste (%)
.52
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226

Operation
1
Zone(s)
124
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.58
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, mudstone
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)
Merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.44
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.02
Paste (%)
.54
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227

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Tecomate
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.51
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, polyquartz, chert
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.33
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.6
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228

Operation
1
Zone(s)
143
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.58
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
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229

Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Handle
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.09
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
2.5Y 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
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230

Operation
12
Zone(s)
11
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.80
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/4
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
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231

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 7/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, micrite (sascab), chert
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 calcite
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232

Operation
12
Zone(s)
5
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.56
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/3
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, oxides
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)
Merging and rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.43
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.11
Paste (%)
.45
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233

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Pital Cream
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8; 10YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
10YR 4/4
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
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, merging, rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.11
Grog (%)
.2
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.61
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234

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Pital Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.86
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/3; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, micrite, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic, streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.44
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.03
Paste (%)
.52
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235

Operation
12
Zone(s)
11
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Pital Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell slip color
10YR 7/3; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
2.5Y 6/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
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236

Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Pital Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 8/3; 2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
Calcite (%)
.05
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.11
Micrite (%)
.07
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.04
Voids (%)
.01
Paste (%)
.72
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237

Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.85
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, polyquartz, calcite, grog
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
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238

Operation
11
Zone(s)
85
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
152.00
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
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239

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.87
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomitic calcite, polyquartz, chert
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.49
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.015
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.015
Paste (%)
.48
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240

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
6.20
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oolites, polyquartz, clay blobs
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
Calcite (%)
.33
Grog (%)
.03
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.56
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241

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.78
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6; 2.5YR 3/3
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, micrite, clay blobs
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
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242

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.81
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/3
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, 1 micrite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.32
Grog (%)
.03
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.58
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243

Operation
1
Zone(s)
160
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
9.20
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/4; 7.5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
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244

Operation
1
Zone(s)
61
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.53
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 8/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, chert, micrite, polyquartz, calcite with fossils, shell, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
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245

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8; 5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 7/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic and rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Calcite distinct and diffusing
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246

Operation
1
Zone(s)
61
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.67
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 7/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, polyquartz, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Close
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)
Diffusing calcite
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247

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 7/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and distinct calcite
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