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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329

Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Vase
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, clay pellets, oxides, calcite, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Double
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)
Merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.11
Grog (%)
.09
Quartz (%)
.04
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.09
Paste (%)
.63
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330

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
34.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.83
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6; 2.5YR 3/3
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and distinct calcite, quartz
Calcite (%)
.22
Grog (%)
.06
Quartz (%)
.12
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.52
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331

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.45
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6; 5YR 3/1
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, dolomite, chert, micrite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Micritic, streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and distinct calcite
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332

Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
44.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.73
Munsell slip color
5YR 4/6; 5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 3/0
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, mudstone, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Perpendicular
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, few distinct and merging calcite
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333

Operation
11
Zone(s)
60
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.73
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, grog, chert
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, oxides
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334

Operation
12
Zone(s)
42
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.43
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, grog, quartz, polyquartz, chert
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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335

Operation
7
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.72
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, grog
Aplastic spacing
Very 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)
Merging and distinct calcite
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336

Operation
7
Zone(s)
6
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.54
Munsell paste color
10YR 3/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, quartz, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
No distinct minerals
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337

Operation
7
Zone(s)
34
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, rounded calcite
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338

Operation
7
Zone(s)
16
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.44
Munsell paste color
10YR 3/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features, clay pellets
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, oxides, calcite
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339

Operation
7
Zone(s)
21
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/4
Munsell paste color
10YR 3/1
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, clay pellets, quartz, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Single
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)
Diffusing and merging calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.39
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.04
Other (%)
.02
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.48
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340

Operation
1
Zone(s)
125
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
7.5Y 6/4
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, micrite, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Very 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 calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.49
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.02
Paste (%)
.49
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341

Operation
1
Zone(s)
51
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, micrite, polyquartz, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, few calcite
Calcite (%)
.09
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.17
Micrite (%)
.02
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.66
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342

Operation
1
Zone(s)
115
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.39
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8; 10YR 7/3
Munsell paste color
10YR 4/1
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, micrite, calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
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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343

Operation
8
Zone(s)
5
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, quartz
Calcite (%)
.19
Grog (%)
.19
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.55
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344

Operation
10
Zone(s)
5
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, oxides, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Very 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 and rounded calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.41
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.02
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.51
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345

Operation
11
Zone(s)
35
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.59
Munsell slip color
5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 7/4
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, calcite, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well to moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and distinct calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.38
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.005
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.005
Voids (%)
.025
Paste (%)
.57
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346

Operation
11
Zone(s)
35
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.80
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
Calcite (%)
.58
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.36
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347

Operation
12
Zone(s)
10
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.36
Munsell paste color
5YR 7/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, calcite with fossils
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
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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348

Operation
11
Zone(s)
2
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomites, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Perpendicular
B-Fabric
Micritic, rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.52
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.44
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349

Operation
7
Zone(s)
26
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, mudstone, amorphous concentration features
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 and distinct calcite
Calcite (%)
.33
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.08
Paste (%)
.55
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350

Operation
11
Zone(s)
70
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.48
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite, mudstone, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite
Calcite (%)
.38
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.09
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.47
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351

Operation
1
Zone(s)
224
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.62
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, clay pellets, oxides, polyquartz
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)
Merging and diffusing calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.45
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.02
Paste (%)
.53
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352

Operation
1
Zone(s)
231
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and distinct calcite
Calcite (%)
.51
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.03
Paste (%)
.45
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353

Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.63
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/4
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, polyquartz
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)
Merging and rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.46
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.05
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.45
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