504

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
c
Square
E
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (gastropod)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Cypraeidae
Genus
Cyprae zebra
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
95.20
Weight (g)
40.40
0243

0243

Comments

Gastropod shell pendant (WS# 504).

Other photos and illustrations
0244

0244

Comments

Bottom of gastropod shell pendant (WS# 504).

0013

0013

Comments

Worked shell: Pendants and tinklers found with multiple interments of Burial 1-2. Gastropod pendant WS# 504 with Burial 1-2f; Midsize tinklers with cut holes WS# 478-494 with Burial 1-2a through 1-2d; Bivalve pendant WS# 505 with Burial 1-2e; Midsize tinklers with drilled holes WS# 460-470 associated with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d.

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.