A late classic lime-plaster kiln from the Maya center of Copan, Honduras.

From: Antiquity | Date: June 1, 1996| Author: Abrams, Elliott M.; Freter, AnnCorinne | Copyright information

Remains of a lime-plaster kiln have been found in a Mayan kingdom in Copan, Honduras, which point to the extensive use of lime-plaster among the Mayan elite between 750-900 AD. The age of the kiln was inferred from the presence of ceramic fragments and obsidian tools found near the site. The kiln is sunk 40 cm below ground level and was identified through its burnt brick walls and the volume of the structure. The kiln may have been operated by a skilled class of craftsmen who provided plaster...

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