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Type Name: FINE ORANGE
Type Index: UNGLAZED COARSE EARTHENWARE
Production Origin: YUCATAN, MEXICO
Date Range: 1450-1500
Defining Attributes:

Paste is grey or orange, depending on firing temperature, with light sand tempering.

Exterior is orange or light orange, and may have molded curved or floral designs.

Usually comes in large, thick walled vessel forms.

Vessel Forms:
Comments:
Published Definitions: Smith 1971; Singleton 1977

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