232

Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
232
Square
F
LD number
8179
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Fire shatter
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned and patinated
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
14.00
Width (mm)
8.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
232
Square
F
LD number
8178
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
2
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Celt polish
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
20.00
Width (mm)
29.00
Thickness (mm)
4.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
232
Square
F
LD number
8177
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
3
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
17.00
Width (mm)
26.00
Thickness (mm)
5.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
232
Square
F
LD number
8176
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Fire shatter
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
< 50%
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Non-diagnostic
Length (mm)
31.00
Width (mm)
17.00
Thickness (mm)
9.00
Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
232
Construction phase
1
Construction subphase
b
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
0673

0673

Comments

Construction Phase 1b triad of features (l-r): sherd-lined pits Z228 and Z231 and fire feature Z232 (vessel associated with Burial 1-43 visible in foreground).

Other photographs and illustrations
5099

5099

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 1b.

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