48

Photograph
Operation
11
Zone(s)
48
Square
D
Image content
Field Close-up
Comments

Construction Phase 4a showing pit feature of Zone 48 (note that photo board is mislabeled), view to north.

0599
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
48
Square
F
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
13.30
Weight (g)
0.40
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
48
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
100
Joventud Red: Jolote Variety
3
Total sherds
103
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
48
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Nephronaias
25
Number of Orthalicus
1
Total MNI
26
Grouped Debitage
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
48
Square
F
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
NBC Chert
NBC Chert: Flake and Flake Fragment, No Cortex
17
NBC Chert: Flake and Flake Fragment, With Cortex
1
Chalcedony
Chalcedony: Flake and Flake Fragment, No Cortex
3
Chalcedony: Fire Shatter and Angular Debris
4
Unknown
Unknown: Flake and Flake Fragment, Without Cortex
3
Other Chert
Other Chert: Flake and Flake Fragment, No Cortex
1
Other Chert: Flake and Flake Fragment, With Cortex
1
Totals
Total Quantity
30
Weight (g)
75.30
Domicile
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
48
Construction phase
4
Deposit type
midden
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.

Domicile
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
48
Construction phase
4
Construction subphase
a
Deposit type
pit
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
0593

0593

Comments

Construction Phase 4a showing the step of Zone 23a and intrusive features of the platform (Structure 3), view to south.

Other photographs and illustrations
5145

5145

Comments

Planview map of Op 11, Construction Phase 4a.

0599

0599

Comments

Construction Phase 4a showing pit feature of Zone 48 (note that photo board is mislabeled), view to north.

0589

0589

Comments

Construction Phase 4b (Squares C and D) before excavation of intrusive features, view to east.

0590

0590

Comments

Construction Phase 4a exposed in Squares C and D, after excavation of intrusive features (view to west).

Domicile
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
48
Construction phase
5
Deposit type
construction fill-rock
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)
48
Construction phase
7
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
0484

0484

Comments

Construction Phase 7

Other photographs and illustrations
5109

5109

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 7.

Chipped Stone Tools
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
48
Square
F
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Lithic type
Non-diagnostic biface
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Scar type
Shallow finishing scars only
Tool part
Proximal fragment
Polish
Present on ridges only
Striations
None
Use-wear
Step-flaking and rounded edges
Length (mm)
50.00
Width (mm)
25.00
Thickness (mm)
14.00
Weight (g)
25.80