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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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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354

Operation
12
Zone(s)
27
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
surface
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell paste color
5YR 3/1
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
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)
Oxides
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355

Operation
12
Zone(s)
27
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
surface
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.20
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.39
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.55
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356

Operation
1
Zone(s)
208
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.62
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, oxides, micrite, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Amorphous concentration features, grog, rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.14
Grog (%)
.06
Quartz (%)
.1
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.62
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357

Operation
8
Zone(s)
5
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
42.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.14
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, micrite; grog; clay pellets
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
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358

Operation
1
Zone(s)
227
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.93
Munsell slip color
10R 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
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)
Grog, oxides, rounded calcite
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359

Operation
1
Zone(s)
208
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.61
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, dolomite, red concretion, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subround
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 and distinct calcite
Calcite (%)
.52
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.03
Paste (%)
.42
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360

Operation
11
Zone(s)
10
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.69
Munsell slip color
7.5YR 6/2; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/2
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, grog, oxides
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)
Quartz, calcite, grog
Calcite (%)
.1
Grog (%)
.08
Quartz (%)
.13
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.61
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362

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
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.68
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, clay pellets, polyquartz, quartz, mudstone, micrite
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)
Rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.6
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.34
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363

Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 3/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, clay pellets, oxides, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single to double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
Calcite (%)
.05
Grog (%)
.11
Quartz (%)
.12
Micrite (%)
.02
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.64
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364

Operation
11
Zone(s)
12
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.88
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
10YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz (few), oxides
Aplastic spacing
More than double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Vughs
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Grog, oxides, quartz, amorphous concentration features, merging calcite
Calcite (%)
0
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.035
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.005
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
0
Paste (%)
.96
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365

Operation
11
Zone(s)
85
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/4
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, oxides, micrite
Aplastic spacing
More than double
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
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366

Operation
11
Zone(s)
88
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.54
Munsell slip color
10R 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, calcite, quartz, mudstone, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
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
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367

Operation
11
Zone(s)
88
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)
0.81
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 4/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, chert, quartz, micrite, mudstone, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Grog, oxides, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.5
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.04
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.03
Paste (%)
.43
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368

Operation
1
Zone(s)
151
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Muxanal Red-on-Cream
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
37.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.87
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/3
Munsell paste color
10YR 7/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, chert, dolomite, chert, quartz, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.33
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.02
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.6
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369

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
e
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
6.50
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Grog; calcite; polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite, amorphous concentration features
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370

Operation
11
Zone(s)
34
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
14.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, clay pellets, micrite, amorphous concentration feature
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)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.51
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.025
Other (%)
.025
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.41
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371

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
e
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.68
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
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 rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.38
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.06
Oxide (%)
.005
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.025
Paste (%)
.54
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372

Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, chert, 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
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373

Operation
11
Zone(s)
72
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
7.70
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 2.5/0
Munsell paste color
5YR 3/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, polyquartz, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite with some diffusing, oxides
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374

Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.62
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, micrite, dolomites, fossils, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
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375

Operation
11
Zone(s)
89
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)
0.70
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides quartz, polyquartz, micrite, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and distinct calcite
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376

Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.69
Munsell slip color
10R 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog (rare), quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite, oxides
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377

Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
22.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.73
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/6
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite, chert
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Grog, birefringent streams
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378

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)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.95
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, mudstone, polyquartz, volcanic rock
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 rounded calcite, oxides
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379

Operation
11
Zone(s)
88
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Joventud Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.54
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/6; 2.5YR 2.5/0
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, oxides; calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single to double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
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