176

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
10.30
Weight (g)
0.30
Other photos and illustrations
5036

5036

Comments

Burial 1-38 in zone 176 is a secondary interment of a young adult male in a sherd-lined pit. Bones from burial 1-40 were also found in the pit. Burial 1-40 was apparently disturbed and the bones were subsequently interred along with individual 1-38.

Skeletal Elements
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
221
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Burial number(s)
1-38
Age
adult
Sex
male
Interment
secondary, scattered
Accoutrements
yes
Total number of individuals
2
Preservation
few bones, fragmentary
Skeletal elements
Cranium
none
Teeth
10-20
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
none
Cervical vertebrae
none
Thoracic vertebrae
none
Lumbar vertebrae
none
Torso (indeterminate)
none
Right humerus
none
Left humerus
partial
Right radius
none
Left radius
none
Right ulna
none
Left ulna
none
Arm bones (indeterminate)
none
Right femur
none
Left femur
none
Femur (indeterminate)
none
Right tibia
none
Left tibia
none
Tibia (indeterminate)
none
Right fibula
none
Left fibula
none
Long bones (indeterminate)
none
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)
176
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
62
Joventud Red
4
Total sherds
66
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Square
D
LD number
7177
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
3
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
21.00
Width (mm)
16.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Square
D
LD number
7176
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
3
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
23.00
Width (mm)
13.00
Thickness (mm)
7.00
Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Subzone(s)
a
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Taxa
Unidentifiable
Count
5
Comments

Flotation

Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Subzone(s)
a
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Taxa
Mammal
Count
1
Element
tooth fragment
Comments

Flotation

Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Taxa
Unidentifiable
Count
105
Comments

Flotation

Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Taxa
Turtle
Count
3
Comments

Flotation

Fauna
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Taxa
Mammal (small)
Count
6
Element
long bone fragment
Comments

Flotation