44

Domicile
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
44
Construction phase
5
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
0513

0513

Comments

Construction Phase 5 (view to south). Note that north arrow on scale is incorrect.

Other photographs and illustrations
5123

5123

Comments

Planview map of Op 7, Construction Phase 5.

0514

0514

Comments

Construction Phase 5 (view to north, east wall on right).

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
44
Construction phase
9
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
0479

0479

Comments

Construction Phase 9, showing the depth of excavation during the 1990 season (view to west).

Other photographs and illustrations
5114

5114

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 9.

0481

0481

Comments

Construction Phase 9: Plaza floor of Zone 10 with the apsidal shape of Zone 22 in foreground (view to west).

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
44
Square
A
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Macroblade (unstemmed)
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Microflaking
Length (mm)
55.19
Width (mm)
58.47
Thickness (mm)
13.29
Weight (g)
48.00
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
44
Square
A
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break and step-flaking
Length (mm)
33.94
Width (mm)
21.52
Thickness (mm)
14.74
Weight (g)
12.90
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.90
Munsell slip color
5YR 5/6
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, polyquartz, chert, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Diffusing calcite
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Sierra Red
Shape
Dish
Rim diameter (cm)
40.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.95
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Quartz, grog, oxides, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Round
Aplastic sorting
Well
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Oxides, rounded calcite, amorphous concentration features
Calcite (%)
.05
Grog (%)
.08
Quartz (%)
.1
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
.02
Other (%)
.02
Voids (%)
.08
Paste (%)
.65
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
12
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Laguna Verde Incised
Shape
Vase
Rim diameter (cm)
26.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.50
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 4/8; 2.5YR 2.5/0
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides
Aplastic spacing
Close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
None
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Quartz, grog, calcite, oxides
Calcite (%)
.33
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
.005
Micrite (%)
0
Oxide (%)
0
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.005
Paste (%)
.66
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
7
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Sapote Striated
Shape
Jar
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.72
Munsell paste color
5YR 6/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, quartz, oxides, grog
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Angular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Micritic
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Merging and distinct calcite
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
7
Zone(s)
44
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Ceramic type
Hillbank Red
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.25
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 5/8
Munsell paste color
5YR 7/6
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, grog, oxides, quartz, calcite dolomitizing
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Merging with b-fabric
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
No distinct minerals