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
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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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301

Operation
12
Zone(s)
35
Subzone(s)
d
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.94
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, dolomites, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite, oxides
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302

Operation
12
Zone(s)
20
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.41
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Very close
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)
Merging calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.34
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
.01
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.58
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303

Operation
12
Zone(s)
9
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.71
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, dolomite, micrite, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Meandering
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, few merging calcite, quartz
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305

Operation
11
Zone(s)
72
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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306

Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
11.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.40
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
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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307

Operation
1
Zone(s)
114
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)
0.44
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/4
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
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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308

Operation
7
Zone(s)
34
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.34
Munsell slip color
10R 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, calcite dolomitizing
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, quartz
Calcite (%)
.46
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.01
Paste (%)
.52
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309

Operation
7
Zone(s)
62
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.40
Munsell slip color
10R 5/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/2
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, micrite, grog
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.04
Grog (%)
.07
Quartz (%)
.2
Micrite (%)
.01
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.08
Voids (%)
.09
Paste (%)
.5
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310

Operation
7
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.25
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 7/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides, quartz, calcite dolomitizing
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
No distinct minerals
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311

Operation
11
Zone(s)
10
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.59
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides, quartz; dolomitizing, polyquartz, chert
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
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)
Merging calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.22
Grog (%)
.1
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.03
Paste (%)
.65
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312

Operation
7
Zone(s)
2
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.62
Munsell paste color
5YR 3/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, amorphous concentration feature, polyquartz
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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315

Operation
7
Zone(s)
2
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.68
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 3/0
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, dolomitizing, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite, oxides
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316

Operation
12
Zone(s)
42
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
48.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.80
Munsell slip color
10R 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, calcite, quartz, oxide
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.08
Grog (%)
.26
Quartz (%)
.06
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.53
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317

Operation
11
Zone(s)
85
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Vase
Rim diameter (cm)
19.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.58
Munsell slip color
10R 5/8; 10R 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, mudstone, clay blobs
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
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)
Quartz, grog
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318

Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Vase
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8; 2.5YR 2.5/0
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.33
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.005
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.005
Paste (%)
.66
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319

Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
40.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.95
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, oxides, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.05
Grog (%)
.08
Quartz (%)
.1
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.02
Other (%)
.02
Voids (%)
.08
Paste (%)
.65
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320

Operation
12
Zone(s)
54
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.61
Munsell slip color
10R 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and diffusing calcite
Calcite (%)
.07
Grog (%)
.1
Quartz (%)
.07
Micrite (%)
.01
Oxide (%)
.04
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.64
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321

Operation
12
Zone(s)
10
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Handle
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.00
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, dolomite, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Few rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features, grog
Calcite (%)
.42
Grog (%)
.02
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.52
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322

Operation
12
Zone(s)
54
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Tecomate
Rim diameter (cm)
8.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.65
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, calcite, clay pellets, dolomite, oxide
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
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
Calcite (%)
.16
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.02
Micrite (%)
.1
Oxide (%)
.14
Other (%)
.03
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.51
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323

Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
17.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.46
Munsell slip color
2.5Y 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Grog, oxides
Calcite (%)
.06
Grog (%)
.18
Quartz (%)
.08
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.02
Other (%)
.1
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.5
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324

Operation
1
Zone(s)
80
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red: Gadrooned
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.81
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, micrite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.09
Grog (%)
.17
Quartz (%)
.11
Micrite (%)
.08
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.09
Paste (%)
.45
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325

Operation
1
Zone(s)
38
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.69
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, oxides, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite, polyquartz, amorphous concentration features
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326

Operation
8
Zone(s)
5
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.65
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.42
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.5
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327

Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
44.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, calcite with fossils, micrite, dolomite, quartz, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
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328

Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
38.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Well to moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Calcite and birefringent areas
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