Sacalum, Yucatán: A Pre-Hispanic and Contemporary Source of Attapulgite
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Publication Date
April 1969
Publication Title
American Antiquity
Volume Number
34
Issue Number
2
Abstract
A survey of a cenote in Sacalum and the Chilam Balam of Chumayel suggests strongly that Sacalum, Ticul, and probably Tixtohilcheen have been a source of the mineral attapulgite used variously in the manufacture of Maya Blue, for medicinal purposes, and as a pottery temper.
Keywords
Attapulgite, Sacalum, Yucatán
Document Type
Article
Language
English
Identifier
SFS0046406_00001
Recommended Citation
Folan, W. J., "Sacalum, Yucatán: A Pre-Hispanic and Contemporary Source of Attapulgite" (1969). KIP Articles. 4614.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/4614
