Early Nohalk'ax

Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and microflaking
Length (mm)
5.80
Width (mm)
4.60
Thickness (mm)
2.10
Weight (g)
69.00
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Absent
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
Striations perpendicular to edge
Use-wear
Rounded edges
Length (mm)
1.60
Width (mm)
3.40
Thickness (mm)
0.80
Weight (g)
4.00
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Reworked biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
4.30
Width (mm)
5.00
Thickness (mm)
2.10
Weight (g)
54.00
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic fragment
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Microflaking
Length (mm)
3.70
Width (mm)
3.80
Thickness (mm)
1.30
Weight (g)
21.80
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
2.30
Width (mm)
3.10
Thickness (mm)
1.10
Weight (g)
6.60
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic blade
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and microflaking
Length (mm)
2.70
Width (mm)
2.40
Thickness (mm)
0.60
Weight (g)
6.20
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Chunky biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
5.20
Width (mm)
4.50
Thickness (mm)
2.40
Weight (g)
56.10
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Reworked biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and microflaking
Length (mm)
6.00
Width (mm)
6.10
Thickness (mm)
2.40
Weight (g)
104.50
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
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 in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Microflaking
Length (mm)
4.00
Width (mm)
4.10
Thickness (mm)
1.50
Weight (g)
27.00
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
10
Zone(s)
3
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Tranchet-bit
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and microflaking
Length (mm)
7.40
Width (mm)
5.90
Thickness (mm)
2.10
Weight (g)
123.30