83

Domicile
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Construction phase
1
Construction subphase
a
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
0684

0684

Comments

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

Other photographs and illustrations
5141

5141

Comments

Planview map of Op 11, Construction Phase 1a.

0683

0683

Comments

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

0685

0685

Comments

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

0600

0600

Comments

Construction Phase 1 showing the large central burial pit of Zone 90 (Phase 1b) flanked by three sherd-lined pits (Z81, Z83, and Z88) of Phase 1a, all prior to excavation, view to east.

0597

0597

Comments

Construction Phase 1a, view to northwest.

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Construction phase
8
Construction subphase
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
1-14
0744

0744

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

Other photographs and illustrations
5111

5111

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 8b.

0745

0745

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

0247

0247

Comments

Tinkler (WS# 319) interred with child burial.

0289

0289

Comments

Elaborately modeled and incised vessel foot found with child burial.

0482

0482

Comments

Construction Phase 8 showing Late K'atabche'kax rectangular platform (view to east).

5012

5012

Comments

Burial 1-4 is a secondary interment in zone 38 accompanied by vessel 042. Burial 1-10 is in zones 38a and 38b. This extended adult female is accompanied by pomacea and vessel 043. Burial 1-11 in zones 38 and 38c is a flexed adult female. Burial 1-14 in zone 83 is an extended child, accompanied by vessel 054, two beads, a bivalve shell and an effigy tinkler.

Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.82
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 3/3
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, clay pellets, oxides, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single to double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
Calcite (%)
.05
Grog (%)
.11
Quartz (%)
.12
Micrite (%)
.02
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.07
Paste (%)
.64
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
24.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.68
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, clay pellets, polyquartz, quartz, mudstone, micrite
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
Calcite (%)
.6
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.04
Paste (%)
.34
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
11.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.40
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/3
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
18.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.48
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 4/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, mudstone
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and rounded calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.09
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Meandering
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, merging calcite
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
28.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.83
Munsell paste color
2.5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, amorphous concentration features, quartz, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Well to moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and rounded calcite, quartz, oxides
Pottery Vessel
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Deposit type
Burial
Vessel Number

054

Specific context
Burial 1-14
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Percentage of vessel
< 50%
Number of sherds
1
Rim diameter (cm)
18.0
Height (cm)
9.8
Weight (g)
920.0
Comments

DOA No: 33/200-5:2 A Sierra Red bowl with incurved sides, an everted rim, rounded lip, and a flat base. The exterior and interior are slipped with a color that varies between a reddish yellow (5YR 5/6) and red (10R 5/8). Fire clouding on the exterior has produced patches of a very dark gray (2.5YR 3/0) or black (2.5Y 2/0). The diameter of the base is 14 cm.

0744

0744

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

Other media
0745

0745

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

5012

5012

Comments

Burial 1-4 is a secondary interment in zone 38 accompanied by vessel 042. Burial 1-10 is in zones 38a and 38b. This extended adult female is accompanied by pomacea and vessel 043. Burial 1-11 in zones 38 and 38c is a flexed adult female. Burial 1-14 in zone 83 is an extended child, accompanied by vessel 054, two beads, a bivalve shell and an effigy tinkler.

Burial
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Vessel number(s)
054
Single/Multiple
Single
Position
Extended
Age
Child
Sex
Indeterminate
Shell beads
2
Worked shell
1
Number of vessels
1
Comments

6 shark vertebrae in vessel; carved tinkler with child

5012

5012

Comments

Burial 1-4 is a secondary interment in zone 38 accompanied by vessel 042. Burial 1-10 is in zones 38a and 38b. This extended adult female is accompanied by pomacea and vessel 043. Burial 1-11 in zones 38 and 38c is a flexed adult female. Burial 1-14 in zone 83 is an extended child, accompanied by vessel 054, two beads, a bivalve shell and an effigy tinkler.

Other photographs and illustrations
5111

5111

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 8b.

0744

0744

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

0745

0745

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety bowl.

0247

0247

Comments

Tinkler (WS# 319) interred with child burial.