Tikal Digital Access Project Acronyms & Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Term
ALT	Altar
BU	Burial
C	Color 6x6 transparency
CA	Cache
CC	Catalog card
CSWY	Causeway
CH	Chultun
CX	Color 35mm transparency
FS	Facade sculpture
GI	General Index card
GP	Group (architectural)
LI	Lintel
LO	Lot
MS	Miscellaneous Stone
MT	Miscellaneous Text
NG	Negative (photographic)
OB	Object
OP	Operation
PLAT	Platform
PD	Problematical Deposit
ST	Stela
STR	Structure
SO	Sub-Operation
TP	Tikal Project
X	35mm negative
Y	2x3 medium format negative

This list will be updated frequently, however, please contact Sharon Misdea with suggestions or omissions.

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