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The following report provides new data on a Sun Pyramid cache excavated by René Millon in 1959, including confirmation that the cache was associated with a substructure. A technological analysis illustrates the anthropomorphic eccentric production sequence, and indicates that the miniature projectile points were produced from debitage from multiple reduction technologies. All obsidian artifacts were attributed to the Otumba source area via energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). In addition to providing data on the production of obsidian implements for ritual deposits, we suggest that the cache may be a representation of scaffold sacrifice.

•Study combines excavations with lidar and qualitative soil phosphorus surveys.•Linear stone features appear to demarcate ancient Maya houselots.•Mean interior area of proposed houselots is large in comparison to other regions.•Dense settlement and larger houselots may signal decreased use of outfields.•Data may indicate the existence of private land tenure during the Late Classic period.