Early Nohalk'ax

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
4
Square(s)
D
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Percussion tool
Subtype
Hammer/ pecking stone
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
67.90
Width (mm)
66.60
Thickness (mm)
56.80
Comments

No evidence for intentional smoothing; appears to be a limestone cobble utilized as a percussion tool.

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
4
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Smoother?
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
59.90
Width (mm)
44.70
Thickness (mm)
50.90
Comments

Has one clearly ground surface.

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
4
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Celt
Raw material
chert
Length (mm)
39.30
Width (mm)
53.30
Thickness (mm)
27.70
Comments

Medial fragment

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0136

Comments

Groundstone: View of medial fragment of celt (exterior surface). GT# 121

Other photographs
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0137

Comments

Groundstone: Section view of medial fragment of celt. GT# 121

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
2
Square(s)
B
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
quartz
Length (mm)
110.00
Width (mm)
74.30
Thickness (mm)
55.50
Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
2
Square(s)
B
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
silcrete/quartzite
Length (mm)
102.90
Width (mm)
80.20
Thickness (mm)
56.80
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0121

Comments

Groundstone: View of dorsal side of metate fragment. GT# 042

Other photographs
0122

0122

Comments

Groundstone: View of ventral side of metate fragment. GT# 042

0123

0123

Comments

Groundstone: Profile view of metate fragment. GT# 042

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
2
Square(s)
A
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Percussion tool
Subtype
Pecking tool
Raw material
limestone
Length (mm)
40.80
Width (mm)
35.40
Thickness (mm)
22.40
Comments

Pebble size with evidence of pecking; fits with artifact #45, measured as 1 piece

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
4
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Large stone (fragment)
Subtype
Drill support
Raw material
chert/chalcedony
Length (mm)
110.70
Width (mm)
58.80
Thickness (mm)
27.70
Comments

Burnt fragment; possible support for a fire starting drill. Peterson thinks it may be a celt.

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0157

Comments

Groundstone: View of drill support. GT# 146

Other photographs
0158

0158

Comments

Groundstone: View of reverse side of drill support. GT# 146

0159

0159

Comments

Groundstone: Side view of drill support. GT# 146

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Metate
Subtype
Turtle-back
Raw material
silcrete
Length (mm)
87.90
Width (mm)
77.30
Thickness (mm)
72.10
Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
7
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
tumble
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Celt
Raw material
basalt
Length (mm)
48.40
Width (mm)
38.10
Thickness (mm)
31.60
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0133

Comments

Groundstone: View of proximal fragment of celt. GT# 010

Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Rubbing tool
Subtype
Stucco smoother
Raw material
quartzite
Length (mm)
33.80
Width (mm)
24.70
Thickness (mm)
18.20
Comments

Cobble size; this piece is covered with plaster; has battered edges.