Accession No

1937.384 E


Description

Rim fragment of a bowl. Rounded rim; straight, everted body walls. Red ware with polished dark red slip on the interior. Tempered with calcite. Reconstructed from two sherds.


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 E; S12 [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: 'S12'.
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)
Rim fragment of a bowl. Rounded rim; straight, everted body walls. Red ware with polished dark red slip on the interior. Tempered with calcite. Reconstructed from two sherds.
Event Date 4/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:315683

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