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 3:22 through 3:31

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Figure 3:22 - This is an example of a leg/knee adornment. It is composed of vertically set rectangles underneath which are beads. The leg attached to it is painted red. This piece is comparable in size to the two legs.
Figure 3:23 - This piece represents the hand of a captive, based on its size in relation to other figures in the collection, and its form, suggesting an outstretched hand with fingers clasped.
Figure 3:24 - This figure has been identified as a captive, based on his overall size and form with other figures in the collection.
Figure 3:25 - A small cartouche-like example that once had beads to one side.
Figure 3:26 - There are two examples of this form, though the other one is smaller.
Figure 3:27 - This is a larger than life size representation of a leg, and probably belonged to the central figure based on its elaborate decoration.
Figure 3:28 - This image is believed to be the central figure, or the ahau of Lamanai. In all likelihood he was positioned above the central door. Note the hair and jadeite beads.
Figure 3:29 - This piece represents the hand of the central figure, resting against a large jadeite bead pectoral. This identification is based on the size of the hand in relation to other figures in the collection, and several more pieces with forms that match the size of the beads.
Figure 3:30 - This piece is also believed to be a part of the central figure’s jadeite bead pectoral.
Figure 3:31 - This is believed to be a fragment of the central figure’s jadeite bead pectoral, based on comparative morphology.

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