Accession No
1937.384 D
Description
Neck fragment of a large jar with everted rim and short, constricted neck. Buff red ware. Grey core. Traces of polished red slip on the interior above neck. Brushing on the exterior. Tempered with calcite. Previously reconstructed from five sherds; now in four pieces.
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
1937.384 D; S27 [Excavation no.]; S10 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1937.384 A-E: 'Five sherds, four of which are necks of large jars unslipped expect from interiors of necks. Fifth is rim of flaring bowl with (missing) flat base. Tempered with calcite.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'S27' twice and 'S10'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Field collection)
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)
Neck fragment of a large jar with everted rim and short, constricted neck. Buff red ware. Grey core. Traces of polished red slip on the interior above neck. Brushing on the exterior. Tempered with calcite. Previously reconstructed from five sherds; now in four pieces.
Event Date 4/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:315682
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