Report of the 1998 and 1999 Investigations on the Archaeology and Iconography of the Polychrome Stucco Façade of Structure N10-28, Lamanai, Belize

Catalog of Stucco Fragments (as of January 2000)
Figures 3:2 through 3:11

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Figure 3:2 - This is an example of an adorno, though in this case it composes a more elaborate decorative piece that suggests a draping. This was probably a part of an enframing element that highlighted a figure or composition.
Figure 3:3 - The example on the left is a perforated disc, and in this case it most likely served a decorative role. The example on the right is an adorno.
Figure 3:4 - The example in the lower right represents a wristlet form, though its size suggests it may have been decorative. The other four pieces are examples of adornos.
Figure 3:5 - An adorno with an elongated attachment having an incised center line.
Figure 3:6 - This piece seems to represent an arm, bent at the elbow. However, an alternate suggestion was that the bend at the lower right represents a knee. Note the scale is rather awkward.
Figure 3:7 - This is a larger than life size representation of a leg, probably of a warrior based on the decoration.
Figure 3:8 - This is a larger than life size nose recovered in LA 1285.
Figure 3:9 - This is a top view of the one foot identified in the collection.
Figure 3:10 - Fragments of faces.
Figure 3:11 - These fragments represent a pictorial image of a seated figure, painted red, set against a green background.

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