37

Photograph
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Image content
Field Close-up
Comments

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

0695
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Square
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
12.10
Weight (g)
0.50
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Square
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
9.10
Weight (g)
0.20
Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
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
0695

0695

Comments

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

Other photographs and illustrations
5155

5155

Comments

Planview map of Op 12, Construction Phase 5. (Note that Zone 27 depicted in this illustration should be Z27a, a surface deposit, and should not be confused with the actual Z27 sherd-lined pit deposit from Construction Phase 4.)

Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
37
Total sherds
37
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
37
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Pottery Sherds
Flor Cream
1
Sierra Red
2
Monkey Falls Striated
4
Total sherds
7
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Pomacea
7
Number of Pectinidae
2
Number of Orthalicus
1
Total MNI
10
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
37
Square
H
LD number
1791
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Fire shatter
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
28.00
Width (mm)
36.00
Thickness (mm)
20.00
Grouped Debitage
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Square
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
NBC Chert
NBC Chert: Flake and Flake Fragment, No Cortex
2
Chalcedony
Chalcedony: Flake and Flake Fragment, No Cortex
2
Chalcedony: Flake and Flake Fragment, With Cortex
1
Unknown
Unknown: Flake and Flake Fragment, Without Cortex
3
Unknown: Fire Shatter and Angular Debris
1
Other Chert
Other Chert: Flake and Flake Fragment, No Cortex
3
Totals
Total Quantity
12
Weight (g)
12.90
Grouped Debitage
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
37
Square
C
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Chalcedony
Chalcedony: Fire Shatter and Angular Debris
1
Totals
Total Quantity
1
Weight (g)
0.10