Characterization of Ceramics of the Maya Protoclassic Period in Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico

Autor: V. Rafael Burgos, C. Eric Reyes, R. Efraín Rubio, C. Yoly Palomo, C. M. del Rosario Domínguez
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: MRS Proceedings. 1618:73-79
ISSN: 1946-4274
0272-9172
DOI: 10.1557/opl.2014.456
Popis: As a result of archaeological investigations carried out in the pre-Hispanic city of Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico a large number of fragments of pottery vessels were recovered from the period known as maya protoclassic. The most important of this collection was its similarity to ceramic style representative recognized as Holmul, whose production has been identified mostly in the region of the Central Maya Lowlands. This style includes Ixcanrio Orange Polychrome ceramic type as diagnostic type more easily distinguished by its orange slip and tetrapods supports. Izamal, is the only place in the Northern Maya Lowlands has reported a large amount of pottery of this ceramic type. In this study we try to identify the origin of manufacture using X-ray diffraction technique. This will allow us to understand the social and political behavior of this ceramic tradition and their presence in this region of the Maya area.
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