Accession No

1937.383 C


Description

Small thin sherd of short, constricted neck with incised geometric decoration on the exterior. Orange buff ware with polished red slip on the interior above neck and on the 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 C; S1 [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

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: 'Type Series of Maya Sherds San José, Brit: Honduras. C+D. Eric Thompson'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


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: 'S1'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in pencil: 'CL'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Context (Field collection)
Under north end of Room B, B4, 1.37-1.56m. below Floor 1 and under west wall of room. 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)
Small thin sherd of short, constricted neck with incised geometric decoration on the exterior. Orange buff ware with polished red slip on the interior above neck and on the exterior. Tempered with calcite. Possibly from a small jar.
Event Date 4/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:315665

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