essay

Feature 11 and the quest for the elusive domestic structure: a preliminary reconstruction based on chipped stone use

archaeology at cerros, belize, central america : an interim report • 1 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 65-73

By: Lewenstein, Suzanne M..

Abstract

Lewenstein reports on a functional analysis of 700 lithic artifacts uncovered at one mound group (Feature 11) in Cerros. Most of the artifacts were found in five discrete areas. One cluster appeared to be a bone- and woodworking site and another, a hide-processing and leather-working site. A third cluster included tools such as adzes for rough woodworking and a fourth cluster appeared to be a stone tool manufacturing and fine woodworking area. All of these clusters were not associated with residences, but according to Lewenstein, with men's houses.

HRAF PubDate

2001

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Maya Area

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2000

Field Date

1974-1979

Coverage Date

2350-1850 BP

Coverage Place

Cerros, Belize

Notes

Sue Lewenstein

For bibliographical references see document number 6:Anonymous

LCCN

86003843

LCSH

Mayas--Antiquities