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
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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380

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.99
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
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)
Rounded calcite
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381

Operation
11
Zone(s)
81
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.56
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, dolomite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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382

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
e
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.60
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxides; micrite; polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct, rounded, and diffusing calcite
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383

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, calcite, polyquartz
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)
Few diffusing and distinct calcite, oxides, grog
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384

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, chert
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Few distinct calcite, oxides, grog
Calcite (%)
.48
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.005
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.03
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.43
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385

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.89
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, oxides; calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, few calcite, amorphous concentration features, grog
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386

Operation
11
Zone(s)
26
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.37
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, mudstone, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
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387

Operation
11
Zone(s)
64
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
21.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.40
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8; 2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/8
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, 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
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, quartz
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388

Operation
11
Zone(s)
64
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.69
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 6/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, micrite
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
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389

Operation
11
Zone(s)
58
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Unidentified
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, 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)
Rounded calcite
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390

Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Abelino Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.51
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Streams around aplastics
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and diffusing calcite
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391

Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.47
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite with fossils, grog
Aplastic spacing
More than double
Aplastic shape
Subround
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 calcite, oxides
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392

Operation
11
Zone(s)
69
Deposit type
surface
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.46
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides, quartz, polyquartz, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
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)
Calcite, quartz, oxides, grog
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393

Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.65
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 3/2
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, mudstone, quartz, calcite, polyquartz
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)
Few rounded calcite, grog, oxides
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394

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.67
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxides, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and merging calcite
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395

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.47
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/3
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded and diffusing calcite, amorphous concentration features, oxides
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396

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.83
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 7/4
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite , calcite, quartz, chert, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
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, grogs, oxides
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397

Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.74
Munsell slip color
10R 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing, merging, and rounded calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.24
Grog (%)
.14
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.02
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.56
Paste (%)
.04
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398

Operation
1
Zone(s)
100
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.80
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, calcite, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, grog, quartz
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399

Operation
1
Zone(s)
122
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, quartz, oxides, chert, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
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 and rounded calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
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400

Operation
1
Zone(s)
118
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.67
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxides, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Perpendicular
B-Fabric
Amorphous
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, oxides
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401

Operation
1
Zone(s)
115
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Guitara Incised
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
38.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.69
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
More than double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite
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402

Operation
1
Zone(s)
95
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, calcite, grog, oxides, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Single
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)
Oxides, rounded and diffusing calcite
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403

Operation
1
Zone(s)
124
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.59
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, quartz, oxides, chert, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite, quartz
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404

Operation
1
Zone(s)
115
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Micrite, calcite, polyquartz, quartz, clay pellets, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Mosaic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite, grog, oxides
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