135

Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Image content
Single Artifact
Burial number(s)
1-27
Vessel number(s)
015
Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety.

0355
Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Image content
Single Artifact
Burial number(s)
1-27
Vessel number(s)
015
Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety.

0354
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Square
L
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
unknown
Order
Bivalve
Family
Pectinidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
4
Length (mm)
39.80
Weight (g)
5.50
0004

0004

Comments

Worked shell: Examples of bivalve pendants. The following specimen numbers are depicted: WS# 238, WS# 364, WS# 023, WS# 376, and WS# 632.

Other photos and illustrations
5028

5028

Comments

Extended child burial 1-27, in zone 135, contains pomacea and a shell pendant. Vessels 015 and 016 are also represented.

Skeletal Elements
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
1-27
Age
juvenile
Sex
indeterminate
Interment
primary, extended
Accoutrements
yes
Total number of individuals
1
Preservation
partial skeleton
Skeletal elements
Cranium
pieces
Teeth
<4
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)
identified partial pieces
Right humerus
none
Left humerus
none
Right radius
none
Left radius
partial
Right ulna
fragments only
Left ulna
none
Arm bones (indeterminate)
none
Right femur
partial
Left femur
none
Femur (indeterminate)
none
Right tibia
none
Left tibia
none
Tibia (indeterminate)
none
Right fibula
fragments only
Left fibula
none
Long bones (indeterminate)
<100 fragments
Right hand bones
none
Left hand bones
none
Hand bones (indeterminate)
none
Right tarsals
none
Left tarsals
none
Right foot bones
none
Left foot bones
none
Foot bones (indeterminate)
none
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
20
Joventud Red
6
Total sherds
26
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Nephronaias
1
Total MNI
1
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Square
L
LD number
6459
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Fire shatter
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
6.00
Width (mm)
7.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Square
L
LD number
6458
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Fire shatter
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
10.00
Width (mm)
6.00
Thickness (mm)
1.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Square
L
LD number
6457
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Fire shatter
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
12.00
Width (mm)
4.00
Thickness (mm)
1.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Square
L
LD number
6456
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
2
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Present in troughs
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
7.00
Width (mm)
10.00
Thickness (mm)
1.00