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Bitumen Sourcing in the Olmec Region

Table 2.  Archaeological Bitumen Sample Proveniences and Phase Assignments

Sample
#
Site Area Provenience Phase/
Period
Correlation
Context
101 El Remolino El Bajío Lot 12,
Stratum H,
270-290 cm
SL Domestic/habitational
(Domestic Area-2)
102 El Remolino El Bajío Lot 2,
Stratum F,
190-210 cm
SL Domestic/habitational
(Domestic Area-1)
103 El Azuzul Represa N10-13, W0-3,
Capa IV
SL-B Occupational surface
104 Isla Alor   Unit 1,
120-140 cm
SL-B Domestic/habitational
105 Loma del Zapote Las 30 S0-3, E2-3,
Capa III/IV
SL Floor of ceremonial
structure
106 Paso los Ortices Textistepec Unit 1 SL Pit feature
107 San Lorenzo A4, Ilmenitas 2-5 S, 11-12 E,
Capa V
SL-B Activity zone, associated
with productive activities
108 San Lorenzo B3-5 S1.10-3.10,
E2.09-5.09,
Capa VI
SL-A Domestic/habitational
109 San Lorenzo C3,
Monument 14
Unidad 9,
2-3N, 1.5-2.5E,
Capa VII-c
SL-B Ceremonial structure:
fill between floors
110 San Lorenzo D4-22 E11-16.5, S8-10,
Capa III-b
SL-B Domestic/habitational,
floor
111 San Lorenzo B3,
Monument 57
N1-S4, E3.30-0.30,
Capa XII
SL-A Red Palace: inside
basalt aqueduct
112 San Lorenzo D5-31 S6-9, E12-15,
Capa XI
SL-B Domestic/habitational,
floor
113 El Macayal Unidad
Villaseca
Cuadro S7W9,
Elem. 5-6
Early
Pre-Classic
Domestic/habitational
114 La Nueva
Abundancia
Pozo 12 Capa III,
90-100 cm
Early
Pre-Classic
Domestic/habitational
115 San Lorenzo C5-6 W11-14, S2-5,
Capa III
SL-B Occupational surface

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