.bk A15 .fl Nx16jw1.j .fd object descriptions .ri jw .rd N906 .ed Nx16 .ei jw q 1220.9 df la ds approximately half a batard-shaped basalt grindstone. Wear on flat bottom suggests extended period of use. wm li nt basalt cn broken lg 17.0 w1 13.9 ht 5.95 P2 ZSB 105-13 i 269 df la ds batard-shaped grindstone with flat bottom. Wear and slight concave curve on bottom suggest extended use. wm li nt basalt lg 28.6 w1 15.2 ht 6.0 P99 to drafting and photography before storage .rd N907 q 791.1 df la ds plum-sized stone with hole in it nt hole is curved, indicating that it was not man-made lg 5.4 w1 4.2 ht 3.2 wm li P1 discarded N907 q 734.1 df la ds obsidian flake with several percussion marks but no edges. Probably debitage from toolmaking wm ob lg 1.95 w1 1.77 ht 0.80 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 865.2 df la ds chert flake with several percussion marks, one sharp edge, and no obvious signs of wear. It may either be an un-used scraper or debitage. wm li nt chert lg 2.87 w1 2.67 ht 0.55 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 826.1 df la ds roughly rectangular chunk of fine-graned basalt, perhaps a blank for a tool wm li nt basalt nt listed as a bead by new field assistants who may have misunderstood object codes lg 4.57 w1 3.28 ht 3.01 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 949.1 df la ds obsidian flake with a re-touched edge. May have been used as scraper. wm ob nt listed as bead by new field assistants who may have misunderstood object codes. lg 1.80 w1 1.68 ht 0.67 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 974.1 df la ds candy bar-shaped worked stone tool with flat bottom and top that is semi-circular in cross-section thru long axis. Surfaces smooth, particulaly bottom and lower sides of top. wm li co dark gray nt listed as bead in field notes. May have been caused by misunderstanding by new field assistants of object codes. lg 6.00 w1 3.85 ht 2.69 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1145.1 df gr ds endpiece of broken batard-shaped basalt grindstone. Bottom worn, apparently by grinding. No indications of reuse. wm li nt basalt co black nt listed as bead in field notes. May have been caused by misunderstanding by new field assistants of object codes. lg 11.9 w1 13.5 ht 6.2 P2 ZSB 105-14 q 1165.2 df la ds chert tool with curved and retouched edge which may have been used as a scraper wm li nt chert co gray lg 4.00 w1 1.68 ht 0.56 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1161.1 df la ds broken portion of obsidian blade that shows some evidence of retouching wm ob co black lg 2.89 w1 1.48 ht 0.31 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1145.2 df to ds stone tool shaped and sized like a flattened thumb. A small break perpendicular to the long axis suggests that it was originally somewhat longer. Except for the break, the exterior surface is very smooth, suggesting it may have had extended use for polishing or burnishing wm li co gray lg 6.58 w1 3.15 ht 1.93 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1173.3 df la ds piece of worked obsidian with percussion marks but no edges. Most likely debitage. wm ob co black lg 1.72 w1 1.66 ht 1.18 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1196.1 df la ds worked stone tool roughly the size and shape of a small, flattened egg. Exterior uniformly smooth, indicating possible use for polishing or burnishing. wm li co dark gray lg 5.43 w1 4.82 ht 3.03 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1173.2 df ls sd core ds chert core for making stone tools wm li co grayish tan nt chert lg 3.38 w1 2.91 ht 2.49 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1140.1 df la ds obsidian fragment with percussion marks but no sharp edges. May be debitage wm ob co black nt measurements not recorded prior to storage P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1175.1 df sg ds lump of material containing flecks of what appears to be oxidized copper and oxidized silver or lead. Most likely a result of metal-working lg 1.57 w1 1.57 ht 1.28 P99 stored minerals, the closest applicable storage category P2 ZXB 25-4 q 1165.1 df la ds section of worked chert double-sided blade. Both cutting edges serrated, suggesting possible use for cutting and processing grain wm li nt chert. Trapezoidal cross-section lg 2.75 w1 2.62 ht 0.58 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1139.1 df la ds thin slab of sandstone in the shape of a rectangle with a truncated triangle attached to one of the short ends. The first impression is that it would have been used to sharpen metal blades wm li nt sandstone co dark brown lg 14.96 w1 6.63 ht 1.10 P99 to drafting and photography q 1177.2 df la ds small rectangular block of stone with hemispherical depression on largest, flattest side. Appears to be a bearing for something that turned. Some smoothing of the interior surface indicates tool use. wm li nt limestone. Diameter of depression is 3.3cm and depth is 1.1cm co creamy tan lg 7.40 w1 6.49 ht 4.87 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1122.1 df bd ds clay bead, perhaps used in spinning or weaving wm clay co light gray c# 10YR7/2 w2 2.13 th 0.54 nt hole diameter is 0.56cm P2 ZSB 12-12 q 1126.1 df la ds section of small, double-sided obsidian blade. Both cutting edges chipped, indicating use. wm ob nt trapezoidal cross-section lg 2.06 w1 1.14 ht 0.28 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1125.1 df sp ds rectagular section of mineral crystal nt possibly quartz wm li lg 1.20 w1 1.08 ht 0.40 P2 ZSB 25-4 q 1122.2 df sp ds irregularly shaped mineral crystal nt possibly quartz wm li lg 2.64 w1 2.43 ht 1.78 P2 ZSB 25-4 q 1124.1 df la ds approximately cylindrical fine-grained basalt tool about the size of a plum. Wear marks on the bottom indicate that it was used after manufacture. Brown, sandy plaster on the top and side indicates that it was re-used as building material. wm li nt basalt co black ht 3.62 w2 4.61 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1121.1 df la ds small chert flake fashioned into a burin/drill. No obvious signs of use. wm li nt chert co grayish brown lg 3.48 w1 2.02 ht 0.82 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1121.2 df cl ds small clay lump with fingerprints, usually indicative of use in sealing. No seal or fiber impressions wm clay c# 10YR6/1 co pale gray w2 1.77 ht 0.57 P2 ZSB 8-22 q 1216.2 df la ds end of broken chert double-sided blade. Both edges serrated and retouched. (grain harvest or processing?) wm li nt chert with trapezoidal cross-section co grayish brown lg 4.54 w1 1.55 ht 0.41 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1234.1 df la ds section of broken single-sided chert blade. Edge retouched and serrated. (used for cutting fiberous material?) wm li nt chert co grayish brown lg 3.88 w1 2.05 ht 0.56 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1211.1 df la ds section of double-sided obsidian blade. Edges slightly serrated, but use unknown. wm ob nt translucent gray color. Triangular cross-section lg 2.67 w1 1.23 ht 0.35 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1274.2 df la ds long, pointed cher flake that may be a work in progress. Probably not debitage. wm li nt chert with triangular cross-section. lg 4.87 w1 1.50 ht 0.82 co grayish brown P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1274.1 df la ds chert flake with retouched, serrated edge. (scraper?) wm li nt chert co grayish brown nt measurements not recorded P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1216.1 df la ds chert flake with slightly rounded edges. May have been a scraper. wm li nt chert co grayish brown lg 3.12 w1 1.92 ht 0.71 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1220.4 df la ds roughly spherical block of worked stone which fits comfortably into the palm of the hand. Surface is smooth, suggesting use as a polishing tool. Surface imperfections would probably preclude it being gashioned into a mace. Softness of stone probably precludes use for grinding. wm li nt limestone co creamy tan lg 6.56 w1 6.13 ht 5.93 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1220.5 df la ds broken half bottom of what apperars to be a basalt cup or small mortar wm li nt basalt. Bottom is 3.2cm thick. Height and diameter of complete vessel unknown. co black ht 5.5 w2 9.0 P2 ZSB 20-13 q 1220.3 df la ds roughly spherical stone tool with six flattened sides, four of which are extremely smooth and two of which are less so. The tool is approximately the size of a large apricot. Its shape and surfaces suggest use for polishing a large, flat surface. wm li co dark gray lg 4.88 w1 4.80 ht 4.45 P99 to drafting and photography q 1196.2 df la ds large, roughly cubic block of worked stone. Somewhat smoothed sides suggest use as smoothing, grinding, or polishing tool. Tool too large to fit comfortably in the hand. wm li co brown lg 8.43 w1 7.09 ht 6.55 P2 ZSB 20-3 q 1123.1 df ca ds fragment of large clay object that may have been shaped in the ofu of the letter "U" to cradle another object. This fragment is shaped like a truncated "L". wm clay cn broken c# 10YR7/1 co light gray nt height and width are those of the original object, but length is that of the extant fragment. lg 8.0 w1 6.75 ht 9.95 P99 to drafting and photography i 288 df la ds large, roughly trianular-shaped stone tool with very smooth surfaces on all sides. mkb identified it as an axe. The smooth surfaces and blunt point may indicate that it was for ceremonies rather than warfare. wm li co dark gray lg 12.15 w1 7.08 ht 3.25 P99 to drafting and photography q 1139.3 df la ds fragment from a double-sided obsidian blade. Cutting edges dull and serrated. nt trapezoidal cross-section wm ob co black lg 2.10 w1 1.50 th 0.25 P2 ZSB 20-13 i 276 df bd ds large, roughly formed clay bead, possibly for industrial use instead of decoration. There seems to be scoring in the hole, which may indicate that an axle was placed within it. wm clay c# 10YR8/2 co very pale brown nt core is more red, 7.5YR7/6, reddish yellow. Hole diameter is 1.1cm w2 4.33 th 1.84 P2 ZSB 12-12 q 1233.1 df bd ds clay bead with flat bottom and rounded top. There are several shallow radial grooves on the top wm clay c# 10YR7/2 co light gray w2 2.04 th 0.80 nt diameter of hole is 0.55cm P2 ZSB 12-12 q 1152.1 df bd ds stone elipsoid solid with much more length than width. Lack of a hole makes this ID problematical. It is possible that it is a bead in the process of manufacture, that it is a weight, or something else. wm li co black w2 0.64 ht 2.17 P2 ZSB 12-12 q 1156.3 df ca ds pierced clay object which may be the axle section of a toy cart. The material in the break is sufficiently thick to have supported veritical and horizontal elements. wm clay c# 10YR6/3 co pale brown w2 2.14 ht 4.31 nt the height of this fragment corresponds to the width of the original object. The diameter of the hole is 0.6cm P2 ZSB 7-29 q 1313.1 df bd ds spherical clay bead with flattened ends wm clay c# 10YR7/2 co light gray w2 2.49 th 1.66 nt hole diameter is 0.75 P2 ZSB 12-12