A03-209 "Maymeja 7"

Approximately 700m to the south-west of the workshop area another concentration of culturally derived obsidian flakes was encountered, and this concentration was distinct in that it was well-removed from the area with naturally abundant obsidian. A small cavity in a rock face was located with what appeared to be a wall in back and a large obsidian scatter extended down the hill below the wall cavity. The rock cavity may have contained a burial at some point, but the space was empty save for a few LIP sherds. This reduction zone was notably distant from the obsidian source, away from the bofedal, and was uphill and on a relatively steep slope (25º) high above any of the eroded terracing. Given the density of this reduction area, including two high density loci measuring 17m²and 39m², the best explanation appears to be that this site conforms to the previously observed pattern of obsidian reduction occurring on the western lip of the Maymeja area where the views westward are excellent (see interpretation in Section 8.3.3 ). The mean visibility value for features in Block 1 overall is 18.5, while the visibility value for A03-209 is 31, or 40% higher than the average visibility in Block 1.

Figure 6-54. A03-126, 209, 275 Maymeja workshop and vicinity.