The First Maya Trade Ware? New Data On Middle Preclassic-Period Mars Orange Paste Ware From Holtun, Guatemala

Abstract

This study reports on type: Variety-mode classification, digital stereomicroscopy, petrography, neutron activation analysis, and previously published reports and characterizes production and distribution of Mars Orange Paste Ware in the Middle Preclassic-period Maya Lowlands. The sample consists of 2028 sherds of Mars Orange Paste Ware from Holtun, Guatemala, and 4105 sherds reported from sites in Central Belize and Peten Guatemala. The combined data suggest Mars Orange Paste Ware was a short-distance trade ware produced in the northeastern Maya Lowlands and distributed from Central Belize to the west.

Publication Date

12-1-2018

Publication Title

Latin American Antiquity

Volume

29

Issue

4

Number of Pages

821-827

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1017/laq.2018.42

Socpus ID

85056568987 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85056568987

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