Chipped Stone Tool Database

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Creation date
2003
Creator
Patricia A. McAnany
Data type
Chipped stone tool
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Copyright holder
Patricia A. McAnany
License
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Recommended citation

McAnany, Patricia A., 2004. Chipped Stone Tool Database for K'axob: Ritual, Work, and Family in an Ancient Maya Village. Version 2. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. https://doi.org/10.25346/S6/XP6OSO

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01029

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, battering, and step-flaking
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01030

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
i
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Stemmed macroblade
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Absent
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01031

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
i
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Absent
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01032

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
i
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Absent
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01033

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
3
Square
C
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic fragment
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and step-flaking
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01034

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
3
Square
D
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and step-flaking
0044

0044

Comments

Lithic: Medial fragment of an oval biface. LT# 1034

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01035

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
3
Square
D
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Stemmed macroblade
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Modern damage
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, step-flaking, rounded edges, and microflaking
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01036

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Square
I
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic blade
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Rounded edges
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01037

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Square
J
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Stemmed macroblade
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and rounded edges
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01038

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Square
F
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Triangular biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Complete
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
0065

0065

Comments

Lithic: Triangular biface. LT# 1038

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01039

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
J
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, step-flaking, rounded edges, and microflaking
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01040

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Hammerstone
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
> 90%
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Complete
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Battering, crushing
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01041

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Reworked biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
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01042

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Chunky biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, battering, and step-flaking
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01043

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
8
Square
D
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and step-flaking
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01044

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
8
Square
D
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Chunky biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
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01045

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
8
Square
D
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
Striated polish (direction not visible)
Use-wear
Bend break, step-flaking, rounded edges, and microflaking
0041

0041

Comments

Lithic: Distal fragment of oval biface. Note polish. LT# 1045

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01046

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
8
Square
D
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
Striated polish (direction not visible)
Use-wear
Step-flaking
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01047

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
22
Square
L
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Rounded edges
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01048

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
22
Square
K
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and rounded edges
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01049

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
g
Square
A
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and rounded edges
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01050

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
g
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Reworked biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
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01051

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
g
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Hammerstone
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Battering, crushing
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01052

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
b
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
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01053

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
a
Square
E
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Tranchet-bit
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and rounded edges
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