113

Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Taxa
Fish
Count
6
Element
vertebra
Comments

Flotation

Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Taxa
Fish
Count
1
Element
tooth
Comments

Flotation

Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Taxa
Fish
Count
24
Element
dorsal spine
Comments

Flotation

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Construction phase
4
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
1-24
0345

0345

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety.

Other photographs and illustrations
5105

5105

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 4.

0346

0346

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety.

0489

0489

Comments

Construction Phase 4

5025

5025

Comments

The extended middle-old adult burial 1-24 in zone 113 was partially disturbed. The area also includes the secondary child burial 1-44 in zone 235 and vessel 012.

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Square
I
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'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
Proximal fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and step-flaking
Length (mm)
32.00
Width (mm)
21.00
Thickness (mm)
11.00
Weight (g)
11.30
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Square
I
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
27.00
Width (mm)
39.00
Thickness (mm)
23.00
Weight (g)
34.20
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.10
Munsell paste color
10YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, mudstone, oxides, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
30.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.30
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite, streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct and diffusing calcite
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
15.50
Aplastic inclusions
Mudstone, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close to single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Crystallitic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
Calcite (%)
.1
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.15
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
.12
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.57
Pottery Vessel
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
113
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Vessel Number

012

Specific context
Burial 1-24
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic complex (non-stratigraphic)
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Sierra Red
Variety
Sierra
Form
bowl
Kill hole?
No
Cross motif?
No
Position
upright
Percentage of vessel
100%
Number of sherds
1
Rim diameter (cm)
15.5
Height (cm)
8.5
Weight (g)
517.0
Comments

DOA No: 33/200-5:5 This bowl has incurved-recurved sides, an exterior thickened rim, and a partially square lip. The base is flat with a 5 cm diameter. In the interior, though, the vessel bottom appears rounded. Surface color is reddish-yellow (5YR 5/6) to red (10R 5/8). The bowl was found upright over the head and shoulder area of an old, adult female.

0345

0345

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety.

Other media
0346

0346

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety.

5025

5025

Comments

The extended middle-old adult burial 1-24 in zone 113 was partially disturbed. The area also includes the secondary child burial 1-44 in zone 235 and vessel 012.