posthole

Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
31
Construction phase
8
Construction subphase
b
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
0482

0482

Comments

Construction Phase 8 showing Late K'atabche'kax rectangular platform (view to east).

Other photographs and illustrations
5111

5111

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 8b.

0493

0493

Comments

Exposing Construction Phase 8.

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
26
Square
E
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Stemmed macroblade
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
39.86
Width (mm)
21.47
Thickness (mm)
16.51
Weight (g)
18.50
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
86
Square
D
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Other chert
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
Oblique striations
Use-wear
Step-flaking and rounded edges
Length (mm)
38.00
Width (mm)
53.00
Thickness (mm)
15.00
Weight (g)
45.20
0039

0039

Comments

Lithic: Distal fragment of oval biface. LT# 1375

Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
70
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Chicago Orange
Shape
Unknown
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.48
Munsell paste color
5YR 5/8
Aplastic inclusions
Calcite, oxides, micrite, mudstone, quartz
Aplastic spacing
Very close
Aplastic shape
Subangular
Aplastic sorting
Poor
Aplastic boundaries
Diffusing
Void pattern
Parallel
B-Fabric
Rounded calcite
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Distinct calcite
Calcite (%)
.38
Grog (%)
0
Quartz (%)
0
Micrite (%)
.09
Oxide (%)
.01
Other (%)
0
Voids (%)
.05
Paste (%)
.47
Ceramic Petrography
Operation
11
Zone(s)
58
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Ceramic type
Unidentified
Shape
Jar
Rim diameter (cm)
20.00
Maximum thickness (cm)
0.52
Munsell slip color
2.5YR 3/6
Munsell paste color
7.5YR 5/6
Aplastic inclusions
Grog, quartz, calcite
Aplastic spacing
Single
Aplastic shape
Subround
Aplastic sorting
Moderate
Aplastic boundaries
Distinct from b-fabric
Void pattern
Cross-hatched
B-Fabric
Streams
Aplastics in B-Fabric (below 0.05 mm)
Rounded calcite