Early Nohalk'ax

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
b
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
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)
58.00
Width (mm)
60.00
Thickness (mm)
21.00
Weight (g)
98.90
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
J
Deposit type
tumble
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
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, step-flaking, rounded edges, and microflaking
Length (mm)
16.00
Width (mm)
29.00
Thickness (mm)
11.00
Weight (g)
6.90
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Chunky 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 on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, battering, and step-flaking
Length (mm)
26.00
Width (mm)
44.00
Thickness (mm)
20.00
Weight (g)
35.00
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Reworked biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
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)
54.00
Width (mm)
38.00
Thickness (mm)
18.00
Weight (g)
40.70
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
a
Square
B
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Hammerstone
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
> 90%
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Complete
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Battering, crushing
Length (mm)
74.00
Width (mm)
51.00
Thickness (mm)
58.00
Weight (g)
231.60
Chipped Stone Tools
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Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Square
J
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'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
Non-diagnostic
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and rounded edges
Length (mm)
57.00
Width (mm)
37.00
Thickness (mm)
21.00
Weight (g)
81.50
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Square
F
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Triangular biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Complete
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
66.00
Width (mm)
45.00
Thickness (mm)
10.00
Weight (g)
51.30
0065

0065

Comments

Lithic: Triangular biface. LT# 1038

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
3
Square
D
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Stemmed macroblade
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Modern damage
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, step-flaking, rounded edges, and microflaking
Length (mm)
48.00
Width (mm)
22.00
Thickness (mm)
16.00
Weight (g)
21.30
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
3
Square
D
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and step-flaking
Length (mm)
38.00
Width (mm)
40.00
Thickness (mm)
14.00
Weight (g)
28.70
0044

0044

Comments

Lithic: Medial fragment of an oval biface. LT# 1034

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
3
Square
C
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic fragment
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 on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and step-flaking
Length (mm)
34.00
Width (mm)
34.00
Thickness (mm)
11.00
Weight (g)
23.50