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Creation date
2003
Creator
Patricia A. McAnany
Data type
Pottery vessel
Reuse
Copyright holder
Patricia A. McAnany
License
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Recommended citation

McAnany, Patricia A., 2004. Pottery Vessels 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/S0V2FO

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054

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 1-14
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
< 50%
Number of sherds
1
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Height (cm)
9.80
Weight (g)
920.00
Comments

DOA No: 33/200-5:2 A Sierra Red bowl with incurved sides, an everted rim, rounded lip, and a flat base. The exterior and interior are slipped with a color that varies between a reddish yellow (5YR 5/6) and red (10R 5/8). Fire clouding on the exterior has produced patches of a very dark gray (2.5YR 3/0) or black (2.5Y 2/0). The diameter of the base is 14 cm.

0744

0744

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

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055

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
121
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Laguna Verde Incised
Variety
Laguna Verde
Form
cylinder
Secondary characteristics
incisions decorating exterior
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
upright
Percentage of vessel
95% - 99%
Number of sherds
25
Rim diameter (cm)
21.00
Height (cm)
16.00
Weight (g)
1236.00
Comments

A slightly outcurved vessel with an everted rim and 14 chevrons inscribed around the body below the rim. A lower register contains design elements in the shape of an inverted "U" that measure 9 cm in height and have widths of 3-4 cm. Fire clouding has blackened the rim and marred the finish of the red slip. The basal diameter is 13 cm.

0746

0746

Comments

Vessel: Laguna Verde Incised: Laguna Verde Variety flared vessel with everted rim and outcurved sides. Part of a cache.

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056

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
236
Subzone(s)
b
Square
E
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 1-45
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
50% - 74%
Number of sherds
82
Rim diameter (cm)
52.00
Height (cm)
9.00
Weight (g)
0.00
Comments

This large bowl has outcurving walls, an everted rim, and a 40-cm diameter base. The vessel is slipped in red (10R 4/8) on both the interior and exterior. The paste has a core of yellowish red (5YR 5/8) and very dark gray (2.5YR 3/0). Wall thickness is 0.9 cm.

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057

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
236
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 1-45
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Laguna Verde Incised
Variety
Laguna Verde
Form
cylinder
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
52
Rim diameter (cm)
19.50
Height (cm)
16.50
Weight (g)
1160.00
Comments

A cylinder that has slightly incurving walls and an everted rim with a direct rounded lip. Vertical gadroons decorate the body but terminate 4 cm below the rim. Each gadroon is 3 cm in width. Two circumferential lines form a 2-cm wide band beneath the rim. Within this band, incised elements create an open chevron design. The vessel's slip, while damaged, appears as an orange-red (2.5YR 5/8) on the exterior and interior. Fire clouding is present on the exterior. The external lip exhibits a brown (5YR 4/6) coloration and the general paste color is yellow (10YR 7/6). The paste has large inclusions and a strong brown (7.5YR 4/8) core. The base diameter is 15 cm.

0749

0749

Comments

Vessel: Laguna Verde Incised: Laguna Verde Variety

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059

Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
58
Square
A
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
dish
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
95% - 99%
Number of sherds
6
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Height (cm)
3.90
Weight (g)
198.50
Comments

This dish has a slightly rounded base (9 cm diameter), flaring sides, and a flared rim with a slightly squared lip.

0753

0753

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety dish from cache.

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060

Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
59
Square
A
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
dish
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
95% - 99%
Number of sherds
49
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Height (cm)
0.00
Weight (g)
230.00
Comments

This dish has friable outcurving walls, a direct rim, and a rounded lip. It is slipped on the interior with a yellowish red (5YR 5/8). The paste has a blackened core (10YR 4/1) and an outer color of yellow (10YR 7/6). The diameter of the base is 9 cm with a thickness of 0.5 cm.

0712

0712

Comments

Cache deposit of an inverted vessel, Construction Phase 3a.

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061

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
6
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 8-1
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Society Hall Red
Variety
Society Hall
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
50% - 74%
Number of sherds
89
Rim diameter (cm)
42.00
Height (cm)
14.50
Weight (g)
3729.00
Comments

A bowl with outcurved sides, a flaring everted rim, and a rounded lip. The diameter of the base is 28 cm and the height to the rim is 7.5 cm. Wall thickness varies between 0.8 and 1 cm.

0754

0754

Comments

Vessel: Society Hall Red: Society Hall Variety outcurving bowl with outflaring, everted rim.

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062

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
6
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 8-1
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Gadrooned
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
100%
Number of sherds
80
Rim diameter (cm)
17.50
Height (cm)
5.40
Weight (g)
481.00
Comments

An eroded rounded bowl with a direct rim and rounded lip. The flat base has a diameter of 15 cm. Paste and slip color fall within the characteristic attributes of Sierra Red. The gadroon decoration is subtle, not protruding to the extent of others within this type. Each groove is 1 cm in width. The vessel walls are 0.5-0.7 cm thick.

0755

0755

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Gadrooned Variety bowl.

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063

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
8
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 8-2
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
jar
Secondary characteristics
spout
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
95% - 99%
Number of sherds
30
Rim diameter (cm)
12.30
Height (cm)
11.00
Weight (g)
495.00
Comments

A spouted jar with a vertical neck, exteriorly thickened rim, and rounded lip. The height of the neck measures 1.8 cm, and the spout is 4.9 cm tall with an aperture of 1.3 cm. Opposite the spout is a poorly preserved applique. The paste and color characteristics of the vessel place it within the Sierra Red type.

0757

0757

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety spouted jar.

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064

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
8
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 8-2a
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
upright
Percentage of vessel
100%
Number of sherds
26
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Height (cm)
7.70
Weight (g)
1216.00
Comments

Only partially complete, this bowl has outcurving sides, an everted rim, and a direct rounded lip. It has been slipped on the exterior and interior, and fire clouding is present. Wall thickness is 1 cm and the base diameter is 20 cm. It was found over the chest of the individual.

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065

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
8
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 8-2a
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
8
Rim diameter (cm)
35.00
Height (cm)
8.30
Weight (g)
2004.00
Comments

Bowl with flaring sides, an incurved base, horizontally everted rim, and rounded lip. The rim flares 7 cm from the base and has a beveled aspect. The red coloration of the vessel places it within the Sierra Red type, and there is fire clouding on the surface. The wall thickness is 1 cm. The vessel has a base diameter of 21.5 cm. It was found inverted over the skull of the individual.

0759

0759

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

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066

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
10
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
jar
Secondary characteristics
spout
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
26
Rim diameter (cm)
10.00
Height (cm)
12.60
Weight (g)
403.00
Comments

A Sierra Red spouted jar with a vertical neck, exteriorly thickened rim, and rounded lip. The vessel is too fragmentary to determine the height or characteristics of the spout. The flat base has a diameter of 6.5 cm. This vessel was nested within another (V# 067) to form part of a cache.

0761

0761

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety spouted jar from cache.

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067

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
10
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
< 50%
Number of sherds
104
Rim diameter (cm)
32.00
Height (cm)
9.00
Weight (g)
425.50
Comments

A bowl with flared sides and a horizontally everted rim. The slip is highly eroded. Wall thickness measures 0.5-0.7 cm. Within the cache, a small jar (V# 066) had been placed inside of this bowl.

0111

0111

Comments

Ceramic Type Collection: View of Sierra Red: Sierra Variety

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068

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
22
Deposit type
pit
Specific context
Pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Society Hall Red
Variety
Society Hall
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
50% - 74%
Number of sherds
72
Rim diameter (cm)
49.00
Height (cm)
13.80
Weight (g)
4605.00
Comments

A bowl with outcurved sides, an everted rim, and a direct ovoid lip. The rim is 5.5 cm in width. Vessel paste is reddish yellow (5YR 6/8) and the slip is red (2.5YR 5/8). The base diameter is 35 cm.

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069

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
25
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
cylinder
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
2
Rim diameter (cm)
17.00
Height (cm)
14.00
Weight (g)
663.50
Comments

This cylinder with outcurved sides and an exteriorly thickened rim and rounded lip is extremely eroded, and reveals a light reddish brown (2.5YR 6/4) paste under the surface. The overall slip color is dark red (2.5YR 4/8), but some fire clouding occurs and can range between a light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4), brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6). The diameter of the base is 10 cm. Two pieces of chert were found inside the vessel.

0762

0762

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety vessel with outcurved sides and an exteriorly thickened rim. Part of a cache.

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070

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
25
Subzone(s)
b
Square
A
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Gadrooned
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
17
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Height (cm)
8.50
Weight (g)
1576.80
Comments

This bowl has almost vertical sides. The color and paste are within the characteristic attributes of the Sierra Red type, Gadrooned variety. The decoration consists of shallow grooves, measuring 1 cm in width, carved into the exterior. The grooves are not as deep as those of other Sierra Red types, possibly due to erosional processes. The diameter of the incurved base is 23.5 cm. The bowl was deposited as a cache within the subfloor of Zone 16 and contained one piece of chert debitage.

0764

0764

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Gadrooned Variety bowl from a cache.

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072

Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
25
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Gadrooned
Form
bowl
Secondary characteristics
handles
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
50% - 74%
Number of sherds
51
Rim diameter (cm)
16.00
Height (cm)
12.00
Weight (g)
930.00
Comments

This bowl has incurved walls, a direct rim, and a slightly squared lip. The vessel is decorated with four circumferential grooves on the upper part of the body. Each groove is of variable width (0.5-0.75 cm) and the uppermost one helps to form the rim. Two strap handles attach to the rim and measure 3 cm in length. The slip is eroded and found only on the exterior, as is fire clouding. The base is rounded and curves up to a maximum vessel diameter of 22 cm. The walls vary in thickness between 0.3-0.7 cm. The vessel was found in an inverted position.

0766

0766

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Gadrooned Variety bowl with handles from a cache.

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073

Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
10
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
95% - 99%
Number of sherds
9
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Height (cm)
9.00
Weight (g)
2193.00
Comments

A Sierra Red bowl with outcurved sides, medial flange, everted rim, and rounded lip. The base is rounded. One of two identical vessels, it was the upper half of a lip-to-lip cache with V# 074.

0767

0767

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety flanged bowl from cache.

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074

Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
10
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
upright
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
10
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Height (cm)
9.00
Weight (g)
1943.00
Comments

The second of two identical vessels, this Sierra Red bowl is less complete than V# 073. It has outcurved sides, medial flange, everted rim, and rounded lip. It was placed as the lower half offering in a lip-to-lip cache.

0768

0768

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety flanged bowl from cache.

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075

Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
9
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Society Hall Red
Variety
Society Hall
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
upright
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
18
Rim diameter (cm)
42.00
Height (cm)
11.40
Weight (g)
2245.00
Comments

A bowl with flaring sides, a direct rim, and round lip. The basal diameter is 16 cm. The vessel was extremely eroded, so the red (2.5YR 5/8) color of the paste predominates. A very pale brown (10YR 7/3) color also occurs. The vessel was subject to carbonate accumulations. The thickness of the walls varies from 0.7 to 0.9 cm within which there is a 0.5 cm wide core of grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2). The bowl was the upright bottom vessel within the upper set of two lip-to-lip cache deposits.

0770

0770

Comments

Vessel: Society Hall Red: Society Hall Variety bowl from cache.

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076

Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
9
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
Cache
Specific context
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Society Hall Red
Variety
Society Hall
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
upright
Percentage of vessel
50% - 74%
Number of sherds
11
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Height (cm)
6.00
Weight (g)
551.00
Comments

An eroded Society Hall bowl with outcurving sides. The base diameter is 14 cm. This was the upright bottom vessel of the lower lip-to-lip cache deposit.

0725

0725

Comments

Cache deposit showing upper, inverted vessel of lower lip-to-lip cache, Construction Phase 3.

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077

Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 10-2
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
Yes
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
95% - 99%
Number of sherds
125
Rim diameter (cm)
38.00
Height (cm)
0.00
Weight (g)
1395.70
Comments

A Sierra Red bowl with outcurved sides, rounded base, and a direct rim with rounded lip. The interior of the vessel was burned. The slip has been burned to black, but is eroded and only small areas are apparent. The paste is a yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) color. The bowl was one of two found inverted over the head of a (possibly) male adult.

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078

Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 10-2
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
inverted
Percentage of vessel
< 50%
Number of sherds
118
Rim diameter (cm)
35.00
Height (cm)
12.00
Weight (g)
1920.00
Comments

Slightly eroded, this bowl has a straight direct rim and a square lip. The basal diameter is 18 cm and the thickness of the wall ranges from 0.9 to 1.2 cm. Red (2.5YR 5/8) slip has been applied to the interior and exterior, while the paste is a pale brown (10YR 6/3). The vessel was one of two found inverted over the skull.

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079

Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
7
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 11-1
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
jar
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
50% - 74%
Number of sherds
184
Rim diameter (cm)
0.00
Height (cm)
0.00
Weight (g)
2492.00
Comments

A very fragmentary Sierra Red jar with a slightly rounded base (18 cm diameter) and no rim sherds. The slip is a reddish yellow (5YR 7/8), as is the coarse paste (5YR 6/8) that contains large inclusions and a blackened core. The vessel wall is 1.2 cm thick. The jar was apparently purposefully broken during deposition to form a "shield" over the chest of the individual. This vessel was an heirloom Late KÕatabcheÕkÕax piece found in a Terminal KÕatabcheÕkÕax context.

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080

Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
16
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
Burial
Specific context
Burial 11-3
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
75% - 94%
Number of sherds
18
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Height (cm)
8.40
Weight (g)
1780.00
Comments

A flat-bottomed bowl (24 cm diameter) with outcurved walls and an everted, direct rim. Fire clouding is present on both the interior and exterior of the lip of the vessel. The vessel is also slipped on the interior and exterior. The paste is a reddish brown (2.5YR 4/8). Vessel thickness is 0.7 cm. This bowl was placed in the lap of a seated young adult male.

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