Characterization of Ceramics of the Maya Protoclassic Period in Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico. Issue 1618 (2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: M. del Rosario Domínguez, C.; Rafael Burgos, V.; Yoly Palomo, C.; Eric Reyes, C.; Efraín Rubio, R.
• Is Part Of: MRS proceedings. Issue 1618:(2014)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2014
• Subjects: crystalline, -- x-ray diffraction (XRD), -- archaeology; Electrical engineering -- Congresses; Physics -- Congresses; Materials -- Research -- Congresses; Materials science -- Congresses; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/opl.2014.456
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-9172

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As a result of archaeological investigations carried out in the pre-Hispanic city of Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico a large number of fragments of pottery vessels were recovered from the period known as maya protoclassic. The most important of this collection was its similarity to ceramic style representative recognized as Holmul, whose production has been identified mostly in the region of the Central Maya Lowlands. This style includes Ixcanrio Orange Polychrome ceramic type as diagnostic type more easily distinguished by its orange slip and tetrapods supports. Izamal, is the only place in the Northern Maya Lowlands has reported a large amount of pottery of this ceramic type. In this study we try to identify the origin of manufacture using X-ray diffraction technique. This will allow us to understand the social and political behavior of this ceramic tradition and their presence in this region of the Maya area.