Trench 93 Caches and Burials
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Trench 93 Discussion
Classic caches and burials in Trench 93 were all labeled as "caches" in Hicks notes. Epiclassic burials were given both burial and cache numbers. The UCLA/ASU specimen number is shown in format of 204.000001. All objects are part of the UCLA Fowler Museum of Anthropology Cerro Portezuelo Collections (Accession 204). Burial notes based upon Hicks manuscript "Excavations at Cerro Portezuelo, Basin of Mexico" (2005). The structures in Trench 93 were collectively designated by Hicks as "Complex C." ASU project members have numbered the structures in Complex C as C-1 through C-3, with successive construction episodes designated by Roman numerals, in chronological sequence. For example Str C-1-II represents the second construction episode of Structure C-1, which was the largest structure in Complex C. A map of the complex is in progress and not included here. A version is presented by Hicks (2005) in his manuscript (Figure 3-5).
TR 93 Cache 93-1 - Cache 10
Discussion: Cache 10 included only two vessels (was not a burial). It was discovered in Trench 93 at the center line of Stucture C-1-I, the first construction episode of the largest platform structure in Ceremonial Complex C.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, Stucture C-1-I (ASU designate).
Provenience: 93L3SEC-D, Diagonal 3.
Chronological Position: Classic Period, (the earliest known cache in Ceremonial Complex C).
Trench 93 Cache 93-2 (Cache 2)
Discussion: Cache 2 represents a secondary burial of at least one (possibly two) individuals, discovered in Trench 93, associated with the construction of Stucture C-1-II, the second construction episode of the largest platform structure in Ceremonial Complex C.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, Structure C-1-II (ASU designate)
Provenience: 93L2SE/93L3NE (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Classic Period.
TR 93 Cache 3
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C.
Provenience: unit position unknown.
Chronological Position: Classic Period.
TR 93 - Cache 19
Discussion: This cache is not described in Hicks manuscript, but may be referenced in the field notes (204-2-02) on pg 31, which describe a deposit of large sherds (not a burial), including an outcurving bowl.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, Structure C-1, beneath a floor (level C).
Provenience: 93J4NWD.
Chronological Position: Classic Period.
Note: also includes one red jar, not found.
TR 93 Burial 1 - Cache 4
Burial: Tightly flexed individual, either seated or ventral; "head to northeast" (Hicks 2005)
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, intrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M5SWD
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Burial 2 - Cache 5
Burial: Tightly flexed individual, on side; oriented north to south.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, intrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M6NW (no level)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Cache 7
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, intrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M6NWD
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Note: "Restorable Pot" in Hicks Field Notes (A204-2-02)
TR 93 Burial 3 - Cache 8
Burial: poorly preserved, fragmentary.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C.
Provenience: unit unknown
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Note: missing ladle censer (from notes)
TR 93 Burial 4 - Cache 9
Burial: Tightly flexed individual, ventral; orientation east to west. Two large stones covered the body.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, intrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M5SW (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Burial 93-5 - Cache 11
Burial: Individual, tightly flexed, on side or back; orientation south to north.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, outer SW edge of Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M6NW (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Note: missing one obsidian projectile point (Hicks notes)
TR 93 Burial 93-6 - Cache 12
Burial: Tightly flexed individual placed on left side or ventral; orientation south to north.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, intrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93N5SE & 93M5SW (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Burial 7 - Cache 13-14
Burial: Individual, tightly flexed; orientation west to east.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, outer SW edge of Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M6NW (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Note: burial is underneath TR 93 Burial 17.
TR 93 Burial 17 - Cache 14A
Burial: Cremation covered by inverted Coyotlatelco RB bowl.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, outer SW edge of Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M6NW (level unknown), overlies Burial 7.
Chronological Position: Epiclassic (separate and stratigraphically above Burial 7).
TR 93 Burial 93-8 - Cache 15
Burial: Individual tightly flexed, ventral side down; orientation west to east.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, outer SW edge of Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93N6NE (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Burial 9 - Cache 16
Burial: Individual tightly flexed, ventral side down; orientation north to south.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C.
Provenience: provenience unknown.
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Note: No associated objects.
TR 93 Burial 10 - Cache 17
Burial: Individual tightly flexed; orientation east to west.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, outer SW edge of Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M6NW (level unknown - Beneath Cache 13/14 "Burial 7")
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Burial 11 - Cache 20
Burial: Individual loosley flexed, dorsal side down; orientation east to west.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, intrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93N5SE (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Note: one of the bowls contained a small piece of turquoise.
TR 93 Burial 12 - Cache 21
Burial: Individual flexed; orientation east to west.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, instrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93N5SE (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Burial 13 - Cache 22
Burial: Individual flexed; orientation west to east.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, instrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93M6NW (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Note: Accompanied by obsidian blade, not shown here.
TR 93 Cache 23
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, Structure C-2 (see map below).
Provenience: 93J3SE (level unknown)
Chronological Position: potentially Classic.
Note: Smashed "red pot" and one mano.
TR 93 Cache 24
Burial: one individual flexed on one side; head to west, feet to the east.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, Structure C-3 (see map below).
Provenience: 93H3NW (level unknown)- 1.41 meters below the surface
Chronological Position: potentially Classic-Epiclassic(?).
Note: no objects.
TR 93 Burial 14 - Cache 25
Burial: Individual loosely flexed, dorsal; orientation west to east.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, instrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93N5SE (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
TR 93 Burial 15/16 - Cache 26 (C26A & C26B)
Burial: One to two individuals, subsequently buried (not collective) poorly preserved.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, instrusive into Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93N5SE & 93M5SW (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Accompaniments: deep hemispherical bowl with red slip, small fragmentary hemispherical bowl (not shown).
TR 93 Cache 27
Burial: a few skull fragments.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, around southwest area of Structure C-1 (see map below).
Provenience: 93N5SW (level unknown)
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
Accompaniments: no vessels. May be part of Cache 26.
TR 93 Cache 28
Burial: one individual flexed, left side; oriented east to west.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, Structure C-1-II, against the north outer wall of the structure next to the staircase (see map below).
Provenience: 93L2NE (level unknown)
Chronological Position: potentially Epiclassic.
Accompaniments: no vessels.
TR 93 Cache 29
Burial: cranium only.
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, Structure C-1-II, outside north edge of structure (see map below).
Provenience: 93J1SW (level unknown)or 93K1SE (level uknown)
Chronological Position: potentially Classic - Epiclassic.
Accompaniments: no vessels.
TR 93 J2SEB/C
Structure: Ceremonial Complex C, NE area of Structure C-1, possibly associated with Epiclassic construction activities.
Provenience: 93J2SEB/C
Chronological Position: Epiclassic.
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