Ground and Polished Tools Database

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Creation date
2003
Creator
Patricia A. McAnany
Data type
Ground and polished tool
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Copyright holder
Patricia A. McAnany
License
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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McAnany, Patricia A., 2004. Ground and Polished Tools 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/RNUQPN

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065

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Square(s)
F
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Mano
Subtype
Plano-convex
Raw material
sandstone with calcite cement
Length (mm)
51.00
Width (mm)
41.60
Thickness (mm)
20.80
Comments

Burnt fragment; fits artifact #71

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067

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
202
Square(s)
L
Deposit type
enigmatic feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Rectangular block form
Raw material
silcrete
Length (mm)
148.90
Width (mm)
74.80
Thickness (mm)
51.70
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068

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
219
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bark Beater
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
64.80
Width (mm)
75.30
Thickness (mm)
47.30
Comments

2 pieces; fits with artifact #69, measured as 1 piece

0232

0232

Comments

Barkbeater showing medial groove (GT# 068, 070).

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070

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
219
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bark Beater
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
39.70
Width (mm)
38.80
Thickness (mm)
36.50
Comments

This bark beater is thinner than that composed of artifacts 68 and 69.

0232

0232

Comments

Barkbeater showing medial groove (GT# 068, 070).

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071

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
220
Square(s)
C
Deposit type
paleosol
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Mano
Subtype
Plano-convex
Raw material
sandstone with calcite cement
Length (mm)
42.30
Width (mm)
42.60
Thickness (mm)
35.60
Comments

Burnt fragment; fits artifact #65.

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072

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
231
Square(s)
F
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
two-mica porphyritic granite
Length (mm)
54.00
Width (mm)
52.50
Thickness (mm)
51.10
Comments

This was found in a sherd-lined pit.

0208

0208

Comments

Groundstone: Exterior view of granite metate fragment. GT# 072

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073

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
236
Subzone(s)
b
Square(s)
E
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Celt
Raw material
jade
Length (mm)
21.50
Width (mm)
33.00
Thickness (mm)
14.40
Comments

Recycled fragment. It was part of Burial 1-45.

0203

0203

Comments

Groundstone: View of proximal end of jade celt. GT# 073

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074

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square(s)
C
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
63.00
Width (mm)
50.90
Thickness (mm)
21.80
Comments

Burnt fragment; it is almost celt-like in appearance. It was part of Burial 1-46.

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075

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
227
Square(s)
G
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Mano
Subtype
Round-flat
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
113.20
Width (mm)
90.30
Thickness (mm)
56.00
Comments

Burnt fragments (partial burning); there are two pieces which fit together.

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076

Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
4
Square(s)
D
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Percussion tool
Subtype
Hammer/ pecking stone
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
67.90
Width (mm)
66.60
Thickness (mm)
56.80
Comments

No evidence for intentional smoothing; appears to be a limestone cobble utilized as a percussion tool.

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080

Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Square(s)
C
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
121.80
Width (mm)
52.30
Thickness (mm)
30.60
Comments

The pit in which it was found may have been used for storage.

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081

Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
20
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
70.00
Width (mm)
57.60
Thickness (mm)
53.10
Comments

The pit in which it was found may have been used for storage.

0241

0241

Comments

Metate fragment (GT# 081).

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083

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
16
Subzone(s)
b
Square(s)
G
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Subtype
Pendant?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
48.40
Width (mm)
22.00
Thickness (mm)
7.70
Comments

Fragment is notched.

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085

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
27
Square(s)
C
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Vessel support?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
56.10
Width (mm)
54.60
Thickness (mm)
46.50
Comments

Burnt fragment; has one possible worked surface; probably was part of a metate.

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087

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Square(s)
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
47.20
Width (mm)
32.80
Thickness (mm)
45.10
Comments

Burnt fragment; this artifact is in two pieces from a recent break; no definable worked surfaces. It was in a sherd-lined pit.

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088

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
46
Square(s)
E
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Raw material
quartz
Length (mm)
63.40
Width (mm)
59.00
Thickness (mm)
25.50
Comments

Appears to be some type of debitage; size suggests use as a metate; no clear worked surfaces.

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089

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
46
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Vessel support?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
79.10
Width (mm)
56.40
Thickness (mm)
36.30
Comments

Burnt fragment; appears weathered; no visible worked surface.

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090

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
35
Square(s)
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
43.10
Width (mm)
41.70
Thickness (mm)
18.30
Comments

Burnt fragment; sub-circular/sub-hemispherical shape; similar to artifacts #24 and #39. This was in a sherd-lined pit.

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091

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
46
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Vessel support?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
62.00
Width (mm)
48.50
Thickness (mm)
29.90
Comments

Burnt fragment; one rounded side present, but nothing appears truly worked.

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092

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
49
Square(s)
A
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Raw material
quartz
Length (mm)
71.00
Width (mm)
68.40
Thickness (mm)
50.10
Comments

This is the same material as artifact #88; may be part of a metate; no clear worked surfaces. It was in a shallow pit

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093

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
219
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Metate
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
69.20
Width (mm)
28.90
Thickness (mm)
38.70
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094

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
219
Square(s)
K
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
70.70
Width (mm)
51.90
Thickness (mm)
62.20
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096

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Yuntun
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
60.60
Width (mm)
59.70
Comments

Weight: 132.7 g

0237

0237

Comments

Seven shaped limestone balls (yuntunob) surrounding a Protoclassic cache (GT# 096, GT# 097, GT# 098, GT# 099, GT# 100, GT# 101, GT# 102 ).

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097

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Yuntun
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
55.00
Width (mm)
47.20
Comments

Weight: 90.0 g

0237

0237

Comments

Seven shaped limestone balls (yuntunob) surrounding a Protoclassic cache (GT# 096, GT# 097, GT# 098, GT# 099, GT# 100, GT# 101, GT# 102 ).

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098

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Yuntun
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
72.10
Width (mm)
62.80
Comments

Weight: 223.3 g

0237

0237

Comments

Seven shaped limestone balls (yuntunob) surrounding a Protoclassic cache (GT# 096, GT# 097, GT# 098, GT# 099, GT# 100, GT# 101, GT# 102 ).

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