fire feature

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
199
Construction phase
2
Construction subphase
d
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Other photographs and illustrations
5103

5103

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 2d.

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
181
Construction phase
1
Construction subphase
a
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
0495

0495

Comments

Construction Phase 1a showing the paleosol (Zones 70 and 220).

Other photographs and illustrations
5098

5098

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 1a.

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
136
Subzone(s)
a
Construction phase
5
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
0665

0665

Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 5.

Other photographs and illustrations
5106

5106

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 5.

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
232
Square
F
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Lithic type
Macroblade (unstemmed)
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
Battering, step-flaking, and rounded edges
Length (mm)
93.00
Width (mm)
38.00
Thickness (mm)
28.00
Weight (g)
141.90
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
136
Subzone(s)
a
Square
F
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, battering, and step-flaking
Length (mm)
18.00
Width (mm)
25.00
Thickness (mm)
11.00
Weight (g)
5.80
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
136
Subzone(s)
a
Square
F
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Macroblade (unstemmed)
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Microflaking
Length (mm)
25.00
Width (mm)
32.00
Thickness (mm)
12.00
Weight (g)
12.80
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
10
Zone(s)
17
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
17.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.68
Munsell slip color
5YR 6/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides, dolomite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Diagonal
B-Fabric
Streams, micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging calcite, quartz
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
10
Zone(s)
16
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Society Hall Red
Shape
Bowl
Rim diameter (cm)
42.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
1.70
Munsell slip color
10YR 2/1; 7.5YR 3/3
Munsell paste color
5YR 3/2
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, oxide, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Double
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and distinct calcite, oxides, amorphous concentration features
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
7
Zone(s)
26
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Monkey Falls
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
36.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 4/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, quartz, mudstone, amorphous concentration features
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing and distinct calcite
Calcite (%)
.33
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.01
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.03
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.08
Paste (%)
.55