250

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
Yes
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
6.74
Weight (g)
0.10
Other photos and illustrations
5043

5043

Comments

Burial 1-46 consists of an extended middle adult female in zone 250.

Skeletal Elements
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Burial number(s)
1-46
Age
adult
Sex
female
Interment
primary, extended
Accoutrements
yes
Total number of individuals
1
Preservation
1/2 skeleton present
Skeletal elements
Cranium
pieces
Teeth
10-20
Right clavicle
partial
Left clavicle
2/3 +
Right scapula
none
Left scapula
piece
Right patella
none
Left patella
none
Right pelvis
fragments only
Left pelvis
none
Pelvis
fragments
Sacrum
none
Ribs
fragments
Cervical vertebrae
fragments
Thoracic vertebrae
fragments
Lumbar vertebrae
none
Torso (indeterminate)
none
Right humerus
fragments only
Left humerus
fragments only
Right radius
none
Left radius
fragments only
Right ulna
partial
Left ulna
fragments only
Arm bones (indeterminate)
none
Right femur
fragments only
Left femur
fragments
Femur (indeterminate)
none
Right tibia
fragments only
Left tibia
fragments only
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
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
17
Joventud Red
1
Total sherds
18
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Counts
Number of Pomacea
4
Number of Nephronaias
1
Number of Orthalicus
2
Total MNI
7
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
LD number
8302
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Other chert
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
6
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Non-diagnostic
Length (mm)
29.00
Width (mm)
16.00
Thickness (mm)
3.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
LD number
8301
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
2
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
17.00
Width (mm)
15.00
Thickness (mm)
4.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
LD number
8300
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
1
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
10.00
Width (mm)
15.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
LD number
8299
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
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)
13.00
Width (mm)
13.00
Thickness (mm)
3.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
LD number
8298
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
7
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
17.00
Width (mm)
18.00
Thickness (mm)
5.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
LD number
8297
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
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)
19.00
Width (mm)
14.00
Thickness (mm)
7.00