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Olmec Civilization at San Andrés, Tabasco, México
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With contributions by:  Christopher von Nagy (Ceramics section), Desert Research Institute; Allison Perrett (Prestige artifact section), University of South Florida; and Kevin Pope, Geo Eco Arc Research.

Figure 10. Four reconstructed examples of Early Franco complex ceramic vessels. A volcanic ash-tempered, differentially double-fired Desengaño Black-and-white spool-necked jar (a); a simple fine sand-tempered Gogal Plain tecomate or bowl (b); a volcanic ash-tempered large Tecolutla Incised urn (c); and a fine sand-tempered Gogal Plain jar with an outcurved rim (d). Vessel (d) is essentially a less well executed version of jar (a). Photographs by Christopher von Nagy. Click to enlarge.

Research Year:  2002
Culture:  Olmec
Chronology:  Pre-Classic
Location:  La Venta, Tabasco, México
Site:  San Andrés

Abstract

The site of San Andrés (Barí 1), located 5 km northeast of the Olmec center of La Venta in Tabasco, México, provides information on a major Middle Formative period polity from the vantage point of a secondary elite site. San Andrés yielded stratified household deposits and undisturbed ritual feasting middens that provide new data on Olmec activities beyond the major center. Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc., (FAMSI) provided funding for the study of the Olmec artifacts from San Andrés. This report focuses on the ceramic analysis, which was facilitated by the well-stratified deposits, and on the prestige artifacts, including the evidence for early Olmec writing on greenstone plaques and a ceramic roller stamp.

Resumen

El sitio de San Andrés (Barí 1), ubicado 5 km al noreste del centro olmeca La Venta en Tabasco, México, provee información sobre un importante estado del periodo Formativo Mediano desde una posición de ventaja de un sitio secundario de la elite. San Andrés produjo depósitos estratificados de unidades domesticas y deshechos de banquetes rituales sin tocar los cuales dan nuevos datos sobre actividades olmecas mas allá del centro mayor. La Fundación para el Avance de los Estudios Mesoamericanos, Inc., (FAMSI) suministró los fondos necesarios para el estudio de los artefactos olmecas provenientes de San Andrés. Esté informe se enfoca en el análisis de la cerámica facilitada por depósitos bien estratificados y en los artefactos de prestigio, incluyendo evidencia de escritura olmeca antigua sobre placas de piedra verde y un sello cilíndrico de cerámica.

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Submitted 09/16/2004 by:

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Geo Eco Arc Research
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