228

Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Image content
Field Close-up
Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 1b.

0672
Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Image content
Field Close-up
Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 1b.

0671
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Square
F
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
7.25
Weight (g)
0.20
Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Diameter (cm)
65
Depth (cm)
35
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Clay
Heavy fraction
Mollusks
Charcoal
High density
Ash
High density
Shell
Present
Sherd types ID
Chicago Orange
Pomacea
Present
Other finds
Sand, Biface
0671

0671

Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 1b.

Other photographs and illustrations
0672

0672

Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 1b.

5099

5099

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 1b.

Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
335
Guitara Incised
5
Joventud Red
36
Pital Cream: Red Slipped Variety
1
Total sherds
377
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Counts
Number of Pomacea
4
Number of Nephronaias
1
Number of Pectinidae
1
Number of Orthalicus
1
Total MNI
7
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Square
F
LD number
8056
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
Number of dorsal scars
1
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
6.00
Width (mm)
11.00
Thickness (mm)
1.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Square
F
LD number
8055
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Patinated
Cortex
> 50% but < 90%
Number of dorsal scars
1
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
5.00
Width (mm)
7.00
Thickness (mm)
1.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Square
F
LD number
8054
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
Number of dorsal scars
1
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
9.00
Width (mm)
12.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
228
Square
F
LD number
8053
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Angular debris
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Burned and patinated
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
9.00
Width (mm)
8.00
Thickness (mm)
5.00