112

Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
50
Depth (cm)
24
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
None
Rock edges
None
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Plaster
Heavy fraction
Ash, Mollusks, Charcoal
Charcoal
High density
Ash
Present
Shell
High density
Sherd types ID
None
Pomacea
None
Other finds
Bone
Other photographs and illustrations
5105

5105

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 4.

Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
18
Joventud Red
1
Sierra Red
10
Total sherds
29
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Nephronaias
4
Total MNI
4
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
LD number
5851
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
> 50% but < 90%
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)
12.00
Width (mm)
11.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
LD number
5850
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
6
Platform characteristic
Flake from a biface
Polish
Present in troughs and on ridges
Striations
Visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
11.00
Width (mm)
11.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
LD number
5849
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
3
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Non-diagnostic
Length (mm)
13.00
Width (mm)
13.00
Thickness (mm)
3.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
LD number
5848
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
1
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Non-diagnostic
Length (mm)
15.00
Width (mm)
21.00
Thickness (mm)
4.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
LD number
5847
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
7
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Present on ridges
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
22.00
Width (mm)
15.00
Thickness (mm)
4.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
LD number
5846
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Angular debris
Raw material
Other chert
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
26.00
Width (mm)
13.00
Thickness (mm)
9.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
112
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
LD number
5845
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
7
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Present on ridges
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
19.00
Width (mm)
31.00
Thickness (mm)
7.00