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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004

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
1
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Unknown
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Raw material
limestone with calcite cement
Length (mm)
83.00
Width (mm)
57.40
Thickness (mm)
47.00
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005

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
g
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Mano
Subtype
Rectangular-thin
Raw material
quartz with calcite cement
Length (mm)
54.60
Width (mm)
71.20
Thickness (mm)
34.50
0236

0236

Comments

Three pieces of groundstone: (l-r) possible plug or lid (GT# 007), rectangular thin mano (GT# 005), and possible lid (GT# 006).

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006

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
g
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Lid?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
73.80
Width (mm)
48.50
Thickness (mm)
23.60
Comments

This is a flat circular stone with clear ground surfaces and edges.

0236

0236

Comments

Three pieces of groundstone: (l-r) possible plug or lid (GT# 007), rectangular thin mano (GT# 005), and possible lid (GT# 006).

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007

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
g
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Lid or beehive plug?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
75.80
Width (mm)
53.30
Thickness (mm)
26.20
Comments

This is a circular fragment with smoothed but not leveled surfaces.

0236

0236

Comments

Three pieces of groundstone: (l-r) possible plug or lid (GT# 007), rectangular thin mano (GT# 005), and possible lid (GT# 006).

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008

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Rubbing tool
Subtype
Stucco smoother
Raw material
quartzite
Length (mm)
33.80
Width (mm)
24.70
Thickness (mm)
18.20
Comments

Cobble size; this piece is covered with plaster; has battered edges.

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010

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Celt
Raw material
basalt
Length (mm)
48.40
Width (mm)
38.10
Thickness (mm)
31.60
0133

0133

Comments

Groundstone: View of proximal fragment of celt. GT# 010

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011

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
15
Subzone(s)
e
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Subtype
Vessel support?
Raw material
altered volcanic glass
Length (mm)
46.30
Width (mm)
30.80
Thickness (mm)
25.00
Comments

Burnt fragment; blocky in shape; no worked surfaces. It was part of Burial 1-1a through 1-1g.

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012

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
25
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Mano
Subtype
Rectangular-thin
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
129.20
Width (mm)
82.80
Thickness (mm)
43.30
Comments

Number 12 is comprised of two pieces which fit together to make a complete mano. This was from a sherd-lined pit

0239

0239

Comments

Complete Mano (GT# 012).

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013

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
61
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Mano
Subtype
Oval
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
34.60
Width (mm)
66.90
Thickness (mm)
57.90
Comments

Burnt fragment

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014

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Metate
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
53.40
Width (mm)
33.80
Thickness (mm)
33.20
Comments

Burnt fragment. "Slice" probe, 1990; same as Zone 62.

0138

0138

Comments

Groundstone: View of exterior surface of metate. GT# 014

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015

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
70
Deposit type
paleosol
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Celt
Raw material
serpentinite
Length (mm)
45.90
Width (mm)
32.10
Thickness (mm)
22.90
Comments

Recycled and well worn. "Slice" probe.

0205

0205

Comments

Groundstone: View of proximal end of serpentinite celt. GT# 015

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020

Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
silcrete
Length (mm)
87.90
Width (mm)
77.30
Thickness (mm)
72.10
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024

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
30
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Subtype
Polisher?/ smoother?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
44.10
Width (mm)
32.90
Thickness (mm)
25.10
Comments

Small stone hemisphere; smooth convex side and a flat bottom. It was part of Burial 1-3a and 1-3b.

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025

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
45
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
107.30
Width (mm)
56.10
Thickness (mm)
43.60
Comments

Burnt fragment

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027

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Type
Rubbing tool
Subtype
Polishing stone
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
38.10
Width (mm)
31.30
Thickness (mm)
17.30
Comments

Pebble size; one main flat surface rubbed to an edge.

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028

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Type
Small stone
Raw material
limestone: possible concretion/travertine
Length (mm)
41.70
Width (mm)
35.40
Thickness (mm)
29.40
Comments

Pebble size; spheroid in shape; probably a manuport, but also could have served as a yuntun.

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029

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
56
Deposit type
construction fill-earthen
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Raw material
limestone with calcite cement
Length (mm)
48.00
Width (mm)
47.00
Thickness (mm)
21.80
Comments

No verifiable worked surfaces.

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030

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
schist with muscovite, calcite, & biotite
Length (mm)
94.70
Width (mm)
46.80
Thickness (mm)
21.40
Comments

Burnt fragment

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031

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Subtype
Vessel support?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
40.30
Width (mm)
38.10
Thickness (mm)
32.90
Comments

Burnt fragment; possibly part of a mano.

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032

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
87
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Rubbing tool
Subtype
Polishing stone
Raw material
quartz
Length (mm)
33.60
Width (mm)
19.20
Thickness (mm)
10.20
Comments

Pebble with completely smooth surface; may be a manuport. It was part of Burial 1-26.

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033

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
95
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Yuntun
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
40.00
Width (mm)
46.80
Comments

This was found in the dedicatory surface of Str. 1-d. Weight: 121.7 g

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034

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
122
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Smoother?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
64.00
Width (mm)
55.60
Thickness (mm)
57.50
Comments

Burnt fragment; has one worked surface.

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035

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
124
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
42.70
Width (mm)
34.90
Thickness (mm)
30.20
Comments

Pebble size; spheroid in shape; possibly a manuport; unmodified pebble.

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036

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
133
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
44.40
Width (mm)
29.10
Thickness (mm)
24.40
Comments

Burnt fragment; no worked surfaces.

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037

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
133
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Small stone (fragment)
Raw material
limestone with calcite cement
Length (mm)
50.90
Width (mm)
47.00
Thickness (mm)
15.80
Comments

Burnt fragment; no worked surfaces.

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