. Bulletin. Ethnology. DRUCKER] CERAMIIIC STRATIGRAPHY, CERRO DiE LAS MESAS 47 very reminiscent of the Black, or Red, on "natural color of the base" wares so characteristic of Cholulteca I and early Aztec horizons. The source of the pigments is not known, but it is noteworthy that the red is not the same micaceous hematite used on Red and Red-on- Brown wares, though nearly tlie same in color. In fact, in none of the true Polychrome is this material used, at least in recognizable form. Perhaps owing to the nature of the paints, or more likely owing to the lack of surface polish of the
. Bulletin. Ethnology. DRUCKER] CERAMIIIC STRATIGRAPHY, CERRO DiE LAS MESAS 47 very reminiscent of the Black, or Red, on "natural color of the base" wares so characteristic of Cholulteca I and early Aztec horizons. The source of the pigments is not known, but it is noteworthy that the red is not the same micaceous hematite used on Red and Red-on- Brown wares, though nearly tlie same in color. In fact, in none of the true Polychrome is this material used, at least in recognizable form. Perhaps owing to the nature of the paints, or more likely owing to the lack of surface polish of the slip and the porous nature of the paste, the painted decoration has the same dull finish as the slip. The effect is difficult to describe; one is reminded of the flat. i39 FiGXTBES 139-140.—Negative Painted ware designs. MMH lu S^ ^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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