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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248

Operation
1
Zone(s)
61
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, quartz, mudstone
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
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249

Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 4/6; 7.5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Very close
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 calcite
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250

Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, quartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
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251

Operation
1
Zone(s)
58
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.85
Munsell slip color
10YR 3/2
Munsell paste color
10YR 8/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, chert, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
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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252

Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.22
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/1
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, dolomite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and merging calcite
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253

Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.38
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, micrite, polyquartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
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, amorphous concentration features, oxides
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254

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.73
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, few rounded
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255

Operation
1
Zone(s)
61
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Tierra Mojada
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.62
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8; 10YR 7/3
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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256

Operation
1
Zone(s)
58
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.88
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxide, shell, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Well
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
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257

Operation
1
Zone(s)
70
Deposit type
paleosol
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Rim diameter (cm)
14.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.78
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, calcite with dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Few rounded calcite quartz, and oxides
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258

Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
14.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/4
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Perpendicular
B-Fabric
Mosaic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Amorphous concentration features, few rounded calcite
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259

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, amorphous concentration feature, polyquartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
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260

Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.73
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, quartz, dolomite, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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261

Operation
1
Zone(s)
70
Deposit type
paleosol
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.51
Munsell slip color
10YR 8/4
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/3
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, quartz, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
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262

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Timax Incised
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/8; 5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic, streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
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263

Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Munsell slip color
5YR 7/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
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264

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red: Gadrooned
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.68
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Mosaic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite
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265

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
10R 4/5
Munsell paste color
10R 5/5
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
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)
Diffusing calcite
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266

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 4/5
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
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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268

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.84
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/4
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 4/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
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)
Amorphous concentration features, angular calcite
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269

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
40.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.83
Munsell slip color
10R 4/8; 10R 2.5/1
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, polyquartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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271

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.95
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite, mudstone, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Perpendicular
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Birefringent areas, merging calcite, grog, quartz, amorphous concentration features
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272

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
44.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.65
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite, some merging
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273

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.56
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, micrite, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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274

Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.74
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Speckles
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, grog, few merging calcite
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