Northeastern Yucatán Project:
Archaeological Survey in the Northeastern Corner of Yucatán, México

Ceramic Analysis

Regarding ceramics, and as stated in the Introduction, we only had the chance to collect samples from twelve sites: Colonia Yucatán, Chiquilá, Kilómetro 11, Nohcachí, Sacboh, Solferino, Teapa, Site 1, Site 5, Site 7, Site 8 and Site 14. Of all the sites mentioned, Site 8 yielded the largest amount of sherds in the collected sample, with a total of 95, while the poorest site, as far as samples are concerned, was Colonia Yucatán, with only three sherds.

The ceramic analysis was completed with the help of ceramist Maribel Gamboa. In total, 481 sherds were tested, 414 identified (Table 1) and the following forms were found: cajetes, cazuelas, bowls, censers, pots, flowerpots, fungus-shaped containers, incense-burners and tecomates.

Ceramic types found in each one of the sites visited during the survey:

• Colonia Yucatán:  Sacalum Black on Slate, Vista Alegre Striated.

• Chiquilá:  Baca Red, Batres Red, Chum Unslipped.

• Kilómetro 11:  Batres Red, Carolina Bichrome Incised, Colonial, Dzilám Fungus-Shaped Special, Dzilám Green Incised, Flor Cream, Huachinango Bichrome Incised, Laguna Verde Incised, Mateo Red on Cream, Sabán Coarse, Sapote Striated, Sierra Red, unnamed Red-on-Cream, Tacna Coarse, Timucuy Orange Polychrome.

• Nohcachí:  Dzilám Green Incised, Flor Cream, Huachinango Bichrome Incised, Laguna Verde Incised, Sabán Coarse, Sierra Red.

• Sacboh:  Batres Red, Chenmul Modelled, Dzilám Green Incised, Dzilám Olive Green, Encanto Striated, Mama Red, Mateo Red on Cream, Navulá Unslipped, Sabán Coarse, Sierra Red, Sisal Unslipped, Tancah Coarse, Vista Alegre Striated.

• Site 1:  Palmas Special Cream, Muna Slate, Vista Alegre Striated.

• Site 5:  Batres Red, Chancenote Striated, Encanto Striated, Huachinango Bichrome Incised, Muna Slate, Sabán Coarse, Vista Alegre Striated.

• Site 7:  Encanto Striated, Muna Slate, Teabo Red, Timucuy Orange Polychrome, Vista Alegre Striated.

• Site 8:  Cetelac with vegetal temper, Chenmul Modelled, Flor Cream, Huachinango Bichrome Incised, Kukulá Cream, Mama Red, Mateo Red on Cream, Muna Slate, Sabán Coarse, Sapote Striated, Sierra Red, Sisal Unslipped, Tancah Coarse, Vista Alegre Striated.

• Solferino:  Batres Red, Sabán Coarse, Tancah Coarse, Vista Alegre Striated.

• Teapa:  Chancenote Striated, Dzilám Green Incised, Huachinango Bichromatic Incised, Sabán Coarse, Tancah Coarse, Tituc Orange Polychrome.

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