83

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Tinkler
Subtype
Carved
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Olividae
Genus
Oliva
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Carved
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
6
Length (mm)
39.00
Weight (g)
5.90
0247

0247

Comments

Tinkler (WS# 319) interred with child burial.

Other photos and illustrations
0007

0007

Comments

Worked shell: Tinklers. WS# 040; WS# 319

5012

5012

Comments

Burial 1-4 is a secondary interment in zone 38 accompanied by vessel 042. Burial 1-10 is in zones 38a and 38b. This extended adult female is accompanied by pomacea and vessel 043. Burial 1-11 in zones 38 and 38c is a flexed adult female. Burial 1-14 in zone 83 is an extended child, accompanied by vessel 054, two beads, a bivalve shell and an effigy tinkler.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
11.80
Weight (g)
0.40
Other photos and illustrations
5012

5012

Comments

Burial 1-4 is a secondary interment in zone 38 accompanied by vessel 042. Burial 1-10 is in zones 38a and 38b. This extended adult female is accompanied by pomacea and vessel 043. Burial 1-11 in zones 38 and 38c is a flexed adult female. Burial 1-14 in zone 83 is an extended child, accompanied by vessel 054, two beads, a bivalve shell and an effigy tinkler.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
10.90
Weight (g)
0.30
Other photos and illustrations
5012

5012

Comments

Burial 1-4 is a secondary interment in zone 38 accompanied by vessel 042. Burial 1-10 is in zones 38a and 38b. This extended adult female is accompanied by pomacea and vessel 043. Burial 1-11 in zones 38 and 38c is a flexed adult female. Burial 1-14 in zone 83 is an extended child, accompanied by vessel 054, two beads, a bivalve shell and an effigy tinkler.

Skeletal Elements
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
1-14
Age
juvenile
Sex
indeterminate
Interment
primary, extended
Accoutrements
yes
Total number of individuals
1
Preservation
few bones, fragmentary
Skeletal elements
Cranium
pieces
Teeth
4-9
Right clavicle
none
Left clavicle
none
Right scapula
none
Left scapula
none
Right patella
none
Left patella
none
Right pelvis
none
Left pelvis
none
Pelvis
none
Sacrum
none
Ribs
fragments
Cervical vertebrae
none
Thoracic vertebrae
none
Lumbar vertebrae
none
Torso (indeterminate)
none
Right humerus
none
Left humerus
none
Right radius
none
Left radius
none
Right ulna
none
Left ulna
none
Arm bones (indeterminate)
none
Right femur
none
Left femur
partial
Femur (indeterminate)
none
Right tibia
none
Left tibia
none
Tibia (indeterminate)
none
Right fibula
none
Left fibula
none
Long bones (indeterminate)
<100 fragments
Right hand bones
none
Left hand bones
none
Hand bones (indeterminate)
identified partial pieces
Right tarsals
none
Left tarsals
none
Right foot bones
none
Left foot bones
none
Foot bones (indeterminate)
none
Sherd-lined Pits
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Diameter (cm)
51
Depth (cm)
9
Intrudes into
Midden
Domicile location
Outside
Collar
Plaster
Rock edges
NE edge
Sherd lining
Single
Other lining
Clay, Plaster
Heavy fraction
No sample
Charcoal
Low density
Ash
None
Shell
Not noted
Sherd types ID
Sierra Red, Hillbank Red, Chicago Orange, Society Hall
Pomacea
None
Other finds
None
0685

0685

Comments

Sherd-lined pit after excavation, Construction Phase 1a.

Other photographs and illustrations
0684

0684

Comments

Sherd-lined pit during excavation, Construction Phase 1a.

0683

0683

Comments

Sherd-lined pit before excavation, Construction Phase 1a.

5142

5142

Comments

Planview map of Op 11, Construction Phase 1b.

Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
55
Black Rock Red
8
Sierra Red
1
Total sherds
64
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Sierra Red
5
Monkey Falls Striated
1
Total sherds
6
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
83
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Pomacea
4
Number of Nephronaias
1
Total MNI
5
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Nephronaias
2
Total MNI
2
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
83
Square
H
LD number
5375
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
4
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
8.00
Width (mm)
9.00
Thickness (mm)
3.00