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Image Not Available for Ceramic, Achiotes Unslipped: Saban Variety, sherds; Uaxactun Unslipped ware, Achiotes group
Ceramic, Achiotes Unslipped: Saban Variety, sherds; Uaxactun Unslipped ware, Achiotes group
Image Not Available for Ceramic, Achiotes Unslipped: Saban Variety, sherds; Uaxactun Unslipped ware, Achiotes group
Object Number 987-10-20/26307
Display Title Ceramic, Achiotes Unslipped: Saban Variety, sherds; Uaxactun Unslipped ware, Achiotes group
Descriptions
Object Description Sherds: 3 rim, 1 body. achiotes unslipped: saban variety. achiotes ceramic group. xcanatun unslipped ware.
Department Archaeological
Date 700 bc-150 bc
Culture
  • Middle Preclassic
  • Early Nabanche
  • Ek
  • Late Nabanche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Dzibilchaltun
Intrasite near Dzibilchaltun; Komchen, El Mirador Group, Xculul Group
Materials Ceramic
Quantity 4
Provenance
Donor E. Wyllys Andrews, IV (1958-1965)

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Floral
Chiapas
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15-68-20/C7368 Achiote berries used in making red paint
Seed
Chiapas
Achiote berries used in making red paint
15-68-20/C7368.1 Achiote berries used in making red paint
Floral
Chiapas
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Aligandi
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Ornament
Colombia
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Dzibilchaltun
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