Broken pieces of pottery, or sherds, are carefully examined in one of the excavation units at Vista Alegre. Sherds were commonly found in middens and excavation units at the site.
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Image courtesy of Proyecto Costa Escondida Maritime Maya 2011 Expedition, NOAA-OER. download larger version (jpg, 2.4 MB).

Broken pieces of pottery, or sherds, are carefully examined in one of the excavation units at Vista Alegre. Sherds were commonly found in middens and excavation units at the site.

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