229

Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Image content
Single Artifact
Burial number(s)
1-42
Comments

Roughly shaped and perforated bone bead.

0278
Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Square
H
Image content
Single Artifact
Burial number(s)
1-42
Comments

Lithic: Unstemmed macroblade. LT# 1207

0064
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
15.60
Weight (g)
0.10
Other photos and illustrations
5039

5039

Comments

Burial 1-42 in zones 182 and 229 is a secondary interment of an adult male.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Square
H
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
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.76
Weight (g)
0.50
Other photos and illustrations
5039

5039

Comments

Burial 1-42 in zones 182 and 229 is a secondary interment of an adult male.

Skeletal Elements
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
182
229
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Burial number(s)
1-42
Age
adult
Sex
male
Interment
secondary, scattered
Accoutrements
yes
Total number of individuals
1
Preservation
partial skeleton
Skeletal elements
Cranium
none
Teeth
none
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
fragments only
Left ulna
none
Arm bones (indeterminate)
none
Right femur
2/3 +
Left femur
partial
Femur (indeterminate)
none
Right tibia
partial
Left tibia
partial
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)
identified partial pieces
Right tarsals
none
Left tarsals
none
Right foot bones
none
Left foot bones
none
Foot bones (indeterminate)
identified partial pieces
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
142
Guitara Incised
7
Joventud Red
27
Joventud Red: Jolote Variety
1
Muxunal Red-on-cream
1
Abelino Red
5
Pital Cream: Red Slipped Variety
1
Tierra Mojada Resist
4
Toribio Red-on-cream
4
Total sherds
192
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Counts
Number of Pomacea
3
Total MNI
3
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Square
H
LD number
8084
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'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)
11.00
Width (mm)
7.00
Thickness (mm)
6.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Square
H
LD number
8083
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Other chert
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
2
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Present
Length (mm)
30.00
Width (mm)
20.00
Thickness (mm)
6.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
229
Square
H
LD number
8082
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'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)
21.00
Width (mm)
15.00
Thickness (mm)
5.00