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Working on the Maya site in Belize changed how I see pottery fragments
Last year at Caracol, I spent weeks sorting tiny ceramic pieces by color and texture alone. Then a local expert showed me how to feel for the clay's grit and look at the break patterns under a 10x loupe. Now I think texture tells you more than just looks, but some of my team say visual sorting is faster and good enough for basic cataloging. Has anyone else had a field method change their whole approach to a common task?
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luna5506mo ago
Feel the work, don't just see it.
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daniel_campbell6mo ago
Totally get that. Closing my eyes sometimes helps me focus on the texture and weight of a piece. It cuts out the visual noise.
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