Accession No

1937.383 B


Description

Very thin rim sherd with rounded everted rim. Orange buff ware with polished red slip on the interior and exterior. Tempered with calcite. Possibly from a small jar.


Place

Americas; Central America; Belize; Orange Walk District; San José


Period

Classic Maya San Jose Period II


Source

Thompson, John Eric Sydney (Dr, Sir) [excavator and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1937.383 B; S2 [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Display)
Handwritten old display label in black ink found with objects (1037.380-1937.385) reads: 'Type Series of Maya Sherds San José, Brit: Honduras. C+D. Eric Thompson'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1937.383 A-C: 'Two necks & one body sherd of small red-slipped jars, often decorated with incised patterns around base of neck. Usually triangular. Tempered with calcite.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Handwritten old display label in black ink found with objects (1037.380-1937.385) reads: 'Period II'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'S2'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Context (Field collection)
Under Floor 2, B2. Excavated by John Eric Sydney Thompson in 1931, 1934 and 1936; it is not currently known in which field season this was excavated.
Event Date 1931
Author: Danlei Zhou


Context (References)
Thompson, J.E.S. (1939). Excavations at San Jose, British Honduras. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington.
Event Date 1939
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Very thin rim sherd with rounded everted rim. Orange buff ware with polished red slip on the interior and exterior. Tempered with calcite. Possibly from a small jar.
Event Date 4/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:315664

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