Accession No
1937.393 D
Description
Rim fragment of a large unslipped jar. Everted, thickened, externally bevelled rim; short, constricted neck; rounded body. Horizontal brushing on the interior. Buff grey fabric. Tempered with calcite. Reconstructed from two sherds.
Place
Americas; Central America; Belize; Orange Walk District; San José
Period
Terminal Classic Maya San Jose Period IV
Source
Thompson, John Eric Sydney (Dr, Sir) [excavator and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1937.393 D; ?681 [Excavation no.]; ?189 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1937.393 A-E: 'Five sherds from necks of large unslipped jars. Tempered with calcite.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Handwritten old display label in black ink found with objects (1037.392-1937.396) reads: 'Period IV'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1937.393 A-E: 'Five sherds from necks of large unslipped jars. Tempered with calcite.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: '189' or '681'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Context (Display)
Handwritten old display label in black ink found with objects (1037.392-1937.396) reads: 'Period IV'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: '189' or '681'.
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 (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
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 large unslipped jar. Everted, thickened, externally bevelled rim; short, constricted neck; rounded body. Horizontal brushing on the interior. Buff grey fabric. Tempered with calcite. Reconstructed from two sherds.
Event Date 5/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Rim fragment of a large unslipped jar. Everted, thickened, externally bevelled rim; short, constricted neck; rounded body. Horizontal brushing on the interior. Buff grey fabric. Tempered with calcite. Reconstructed from two sherds.
Event Date 5/7/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:315737
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