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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275

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)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, clay pellets, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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276

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)
0.70
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/3; 2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single to double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Mosaic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, grog and oxides
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277

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)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.56
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, dolomite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
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)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
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278

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)
12.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Mosaic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, amorphous concentration features, oxides
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279

Operation
1
Zone(s)
151
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.76
Munsell slip color
10R 4/1; 10R 3/1
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, dolomite, oolitic calcite
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)
Merging calcite, oxides, and grog
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280

Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxide, mudstone, shell, micrite, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite
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281

Operation
10
Zone(s)
17
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
17.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.68
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Streams, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite, quartz
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282

Operation
11
Zone(s)
7
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.71
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 6/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and merging calcite
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283

Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.65
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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284

Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Tecomate
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.48
Munsell slip color
10YR 8/3
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, mudstone, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite, amorphous concentration features
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285

Operation
1
Zone(s)
219
231
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, mudstone, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Single to double
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.28
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
.02
Voids (%)
.03
Paste (%)
.64
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286

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.58
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/3
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz
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 diffusing calcite
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287

Operation
11
Zone(s)
23
Deposit type
steps/staircase
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.94
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 7/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Very 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 merging calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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288

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, polyquartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic and rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and distinct calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.46
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.02
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.47
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289

Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
14.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.67
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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290

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Tecomate
Rim diameter (cm)
12.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite, quartz,
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)
Diffusing calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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291

Operation
1
Zone(s)
220
Deposit type
paleosol
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.26
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, few distinct
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292

Operation
10
Zone(s)
2
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
38.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.77
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 7/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, grog
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
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, some pebbles
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293

Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.83
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, amorphous concentration features, quartz, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Well to moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, quartz, oxides
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294

Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.09
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Meandering
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, merging calcite
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295

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, calcite with fossils, dolomites, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite, birefringent rods
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296

Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.48
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, 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)
Merging and rounded calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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298

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)
0.85
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxide
Aplastic spacing
Single to double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features, oxides
Calcite (%)
.03
Grog (%)
.1
Quartz (%)
.07
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.1
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.65
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299

Operation
1
Zone(s)
115
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Tecomate
Rim diameter (cm)
13.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 7/3
Munsell paste color
10YR 3/1
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, oxides, quartz
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)
Streams and few rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.45
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.48
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300

Operation
1
Zone(s)
114
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.81
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides quartz
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)
Rounded and diffusing calcite
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