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Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Image content
Single Artifact
Comments

Lithic: Oval biface. LT# 1213

0037
Obsidian
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Obsidian
Type
Blade
Fragment type
Proximal
Platform preparation
Striations
Translucence
Translucent
Specks/Stripes
Both
Color
Gray
Relative thickness
Medium
Length (mm)
29.00
Width (mm)
12.00
Weight (g)
1.60
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Square
I
LD number
1589
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
Number of dorsal scars
4
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Present
Length (mm)
36.00
Width (mm)
65.00
Thickness (mm)
14.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Square
I
LD number
1588
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Core
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Burned
Cortex
> 50% but < 90%
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
90.00
Width (mm)
65.00
Thickness (mm)
37.00
Ground and Polished Tool
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Rubbing tool
Subtype
Stucco smoother
Raw material
quartzite
Length (mm)
33.80
Width (mm)
24.70
Thickness (mm)
18.20
Comments

Cobble size; this piece is covered with plaster; has battered edges.

Domicile
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
45
Subzone(s)
h
Construction phase
4
Deposit type
posthole
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
0618

0618

Comments

Construction Phase 4 features in Squares F, C, and A, view to the south.

Other photographs and illustrations
5154

5154

Comments

Planview map of Op 12, Construction Phase 4.

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Bend break, battering, and step-flaking
Length (mm)
41.00
Width (mm)
42.00
Thickness (mm)
16.00
Weight (g)
44.70
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking
Length (mm)
58.00
Width (mm)
47.00
Thickness (mm)
21.00
Weight (g)
77.80
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Oval biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow scars truncated by deep scars
Tool part
Medial fragment
Polish
Absent
Striations
None
Use-wear
Rounded edges
Length (mm)
70.00
Width (mm)
60.00
Thickness (mm)
22.00
Weight (g)
138.50
Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
2
Subzone(s)
h
Square
B
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Lithic type
Stemmed macroblade
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Deep scars only
Tool part
Distal fragment
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
None
Use-wear
Microflaking
Length (mm)
52.00
Width (mm)
36.00
Thickness (mm)
7.00
Weight (g)
19.10