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 3:62 through 3:71

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Figure 3:62 - This is an elaborate enframing element from LA 1285.  Colors include red, yellow, black, and green.
Figure 3:63 - These six pieces are examples of feathers, most of which probably formed headdresses.
Figure 3:64 - This piece from LA 1293, though not yet analyzed, may represent headdress feathers.
Figure 3:65 - This piece resembles a hook cartouche. Its relationship with other fragments has not been determined yet.
Figure 3:66 - This example is glyphic by its form. Whether it is a glyph cannot be determined at this time.
Figure 3:67 - This piece may represent the eye of a saurian. The main surface is delineated by deeply incised lines to signify the eye.
Figure 3:68 - This piece, recovered in LA 1293, may represent the supra-orbital plate of a saurian. It is painted yellow, with black lines delineating what may be scales.
Figure 3:69 - This piece was recovered by the field school in LA 1319.  It may represent a limb of a saurian, and is painted in the same way as Figures 3:68 and 3:70.  The detail on this small piece is quite exceptional, and gives an indication of the elaborateness of the façade in general. It is evident from this piece that emphasis was not just on sculpture, but on fine detail throughout the entire program.
Figure 3:70 - This piece, recovered in LA 1292, represents a curvilinear design of beads. The entire piece is painted yellow with black lines. Because of the paint style, it is no doubt associated with Figure 3:68 and Figure 3:69.  In addition to these pieces, there are at least forty more fragments with the same paint style.
Figure 3:71 - An example of a knot.

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