52

Domicile
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Construction phase
3
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
12-13
12-14
0627

0627

Comments

Construction Phase 3, Structure 3, view to west.

Other photographs and illustrations
5153

5153

Comments

Planview map of Op 12, Construction Phase 3.

0626

0626

Comments

Construction Phase 3, Structure 3, view to northwest.

0628

0628

Comments

Construction Phase 3, Structure 3, view to south.

0629

0629

Comments

Construction Phase 3, Structure 3, with close-up view of stacked stone wall, view to northwest.

Domicile
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
52
Construction phase
4
Construction subphase
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
11-5
0593

0593

Comments

Construction Phase 4a showing the step of Zone 23a and intrusive features of the platform (Structure 3), view to south.

Other photographs and illustrations
5145

5145

Comments

Planview map of Op 11, Construction Phase 4a.

0589

0589

Comments

Construction Phase 4b (Squares C and D) before excavation of intrusive features, view to east.

0590

0590

Comments

Construction Phase 4a exposed in Squares C and D, after excavation of intrusive features (view to west).

5064

5064

Comments

Burial 11-5 is a seated middle-old adult male in zone 52.

Domicile
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
52
Construction phase
3
Construction subphase
a
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
0519

0519

Comments

Construction Phase 3 (view to north).

Other photographs and illustrations
5120

5120

Comments

Planview map of Op 7, Construction Phase 3a.

0523

0523

Comments

Construction Phase 3a (view to north).

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
52
Construction phase
5
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Other photographs and illustrations
5106

5106

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 5.

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Square
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
47.00
Width (mm)
58.00
Thickness (mm)
16.00
Weight (g)
48.00
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
44.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.73
Munsell slip color
5YR 4/6; 5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 3/0
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, mudstone, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Perpendicular
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, few distinct and merging calcite
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Vase
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.70
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, clay pellets, oxides, calcite, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
Calcite (%)
.11
Grog (%)
.09
Quartz (%)
.04
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
.01
Voids (%)
.09
Paste (%)
.63
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
38.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.75
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/2
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Well to moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Calcite and birefringent areas
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
44.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.55
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/4
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, calcite with fossils, micrite, dolomite, quartz, polyquartz
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
17.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.46
Munsell slip color
2.5Y 4/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, micrite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Grog, oxides
Calcite (%)
.06
Grog (%)
.18
Quartz (%)
.08
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.02
Other (%)
.1
Voids (%)
.06
Paste (%)
.5