Metepec Stucco Painted Ware.

Provenience:

a, b, d, e, i from TE 2, layer 14a and 16; c, f from TE 26, layer 4; g, j, k, l from TE 2, layers 13, 15 and 14a; h from TE 2, "debris on concrete E".
a, b, d, e, i. Vase fragments with hollow rectangular supports and Stucco Painted designs on a distintive pale red (7.5 R 6/8, 5/8) background. Motif include a figuere shown frontally wearing face paint and rings around eyes; d) a biznaga (cactus plant); b) and a cuitlatl motif (a, i).
c, f. Cylindrical vase with direct rim, right angle base and hollow rectangular support scars. Possible temple facade with "feathered" decoration.
g, j, k, l. Direct rim cylindrical vases with Stuccoed and Painted motifs in pale red, green, white, black and yellow. Shown are: j, individual in profile; k, laurel branch; g, i, footprints on path.
h. Cylindrical vase with motifs similar to a, b. (Vase exteriors shown to left of profile)

Watercolor by D. Santamaria.


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