sherd-lined pit

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
114
Square
J
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early 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
Not ground, whole
Burned
Yes
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
9.90
Weight (g)
0.50
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
114
Square
J
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
Ostreidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
Yes
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
14.70
Weight (g)
0.90
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
114
Square
J
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early 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
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.40
Weight (g)
0.30
Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
58
Depth (cm)
13
Intrudes into
Patio floor
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
Mollusks, Bone
Charcoal
Absent
Ash
None
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
Bone
0696

0696

Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 4.

Other photographs and illustrations
5154

5154

Comments

Planview map of Op 12, Construction Phase 4.

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.)

Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
35
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
45
Depth (cm)
31
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
S edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
0694

0694

Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, 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.)

Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
29
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
40
Depth (cm)
41
Intrudes into
Floor
Domicile location
Inside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
Mollusks, Bone
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Bone
0693

0693

Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, 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.)

Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
20
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
73
Depth (cm)
28
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
0691

0691

Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 1.

Other photographs and illustrations
0692

0692

Comments

Construction Phase 1, Z20 sherd-lined pit in right foreground.

5151

5151

Comments

Planview map of Op 12, Construction Phase 1.

Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
10
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
49
Depth (cm)
13
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
One edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
Mollusks, Bone
Charcoal
Not noted
Ash
None
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Bone
0690

0690

Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 2.

Other photographs and illustrations
5152

5152

Comments

Planview map of Op 12, Construction Phase 2.

Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
9
27
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
70
Depth (cm)
24
Intrudes into
Patio floor
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
One edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
None
Heavy fraction
Mollusks, Bone, Charcoal
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
Present
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
None
0689

0689

Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 4.

Other photographs and illustrations
0616

0616

Comments

Construction Phase 4, partial sherd-lined pit during excavation.

5154

5154

Comments

Planview map of Op 12, Construction Phase 4.