I believe the best person on this would be Stan South at SCIAA, if he has
not replied to your request already.  He also published, at least ten years
ago, an encyclopaedic monograph on the majolica from Santa Elena.  I
believe it was in the SCIAA special publications series; if not, it was
probably in their RMS (Research Manuscripts) series.



At 11:56 AM 7/9/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Histarchers:
>
>We have recovered hundreds of pieces of a type on majolica from a trash pit
>along with thousands of other pieces of Puebla and Abo Polychrome outside
>of a warehouse at an early 18th century Spanish Presidio (1698-1719) in
>Pensacola, FL.  The paste, context, and manufacture is typical of the
>majolicas at this site coming from Puebla and Mexico City.   It is a
>colorful decoration of concentric circles with some variations in the bands
>of colors and occasionally a wavy black/brown line near the rim.  The
>vessel forms are platos (plates) and tazas (bowls).
>
>I have attached one image of some of the rims.  If anyone has seen this
>before and kniws the type name and reference, I'd sure appreciate it if you
>would let me know.  If anyone knows where to look  other than the standard
>references (Lister and Lister, Deagan, etc),  please let me know that also.
>  I also have other images I sould send.
>
>Thanks in advance for the information.
>Attachment Converted: "h:\mail\attach\Majcirl6.jpg"
>
>Dr. Judy Bense
>Professor and Director
>Archaeology Institute
>University of West Florida
>11000 University Parkway
>Pensacola, FL 32514
>voice: 850-474-3015; fax 850-474-2764