Sherd-lined Pits Database

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Creation date
2003
Creator
Patricia A. McAnany
Data type
Sherd-lined pit
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License
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Recommended citation

McAnany, Patricia A., 2004. Sherd-lined Pits 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/J4SWYR

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01

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
45
Depth (cm)
40
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None

02

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
60
Depth (cm)
31
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Clay
Heavy fraction
Seeds, Mollusks, Charcoal
Charcoal
High density
Ash
None
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 4.


03

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
50
Depth (cm)
24
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
Ash, Mollusks, Charcoal
Charcoal
High density
Ash
Present
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
Bone

04

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
40
Depth (cm)
41
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
Southern rim
Sherd lining
Double
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
Mollusks
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
Present
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 6b.


05

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
50
Depth (cm)
16
Intrudes into
Patio floor
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
Present
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Biface
Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 5.


06

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
45
Depth (cm)
19
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Present
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
None

07

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
74
Depth (cm)
40
Intrudes into
Patio floor
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Clay
Heavy fraction
Mollusks
Charcoal
Absent
Ash
None
Shell
Present
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit in southern section wall after excavation, Construction Phase 3b.


08

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Depth (cm)
41
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
Bone, Teeth

10

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
73
Depth (cm)
28
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 1.


11

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
45
Depth (cm)
50
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Double
Other lining
Clay
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
None
Shell
Present
Sherd types ID
Chicago Orange, Joventud Red
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Biface
Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 4.


12

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
30
Depth (cm)
10
Intrudes into
Patio floor
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Double
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
High density
Ash
High density
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
Chicago Orange, Joventud Red
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 2c.


13

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
45
Depth (cm)
12
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
Plaster
Rock edges
One edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Absent
Ash
Present
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
Chicago Orange, Joventud Red
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 2a.


14

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
65
Depth (cm)
35
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Clay
Heavy fraction
Mollusks
Charcoal
High density
Ash
High density
Shell
Present
Sherd types ID
Chicago Orange
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Sand, Biface
Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 1b.


15

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
72
Depth (cm)
45
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Triple
Other lining
Clay
Heavy fraction
Mollusks
Charcoal
High density
Ash
High density
Shell
Present
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
Sand, Fishbone, Mano, Biface
Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 1b.


16

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
45
Depth (cm)
45
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
High density
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
Hillbank Red, Monkey Falls
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 5.


17

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
39
Depth (cm)
34
Intrudes into
Patio floor
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
One edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit in west section wall during excavation, Construction Phase 5.


18

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
43
Depth (cm)
7
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Low density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 1b.


19

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
51
Depth (cm)
9
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
Plaster
Rock edges
NE edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Clay, Plaster
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
Sierra Red, Hillbank Red, Chicago Orange, Society Hall
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 1a.


20

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
47
Depth (cm)
20
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
Present
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
Chicago Orange
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 1a.


21

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
35
Depth (cm)
7
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Double
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
Chicago Orange
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, deep posthole of Z74 to southeast, Construction Phase 1b.


22

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
40
Depth (cm)
7
Intrudes into
Burial
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Clay
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Triad of sherd-lined pits in Construction Phase 1a: Z 81 to extreme left adjacent to large intrusive burial pit of Z90 (Burial 11-10), Z83 to the east of the burial pit, and Z88 to the south.


23

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
45
Depth (cm)
31
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
S edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 5.


24

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
40
Depth (cm)
41
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
Mollusks, Bone
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Bone
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 5.


25

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
47
Depth (cm)
38
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
Plaster
Rock edges
W edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
Mollusks, Bone
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
None
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Bone
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, shallow posthole of Z38 to the right, Construction Phase 5.


26

Record details
Operation
Zone(s)
Ceramic complex
Diameter (cm)
58
Depth (cm)
13
Intrudes into
Patio floor
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
Mollusks, Bone
Charcoal
Absent
Ash
None
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
Bone
Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 4.