60

Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Image content
Single Artifact
Comments

Groundstone: Section view of metate. GT# 014

0139
Photograph
Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Image content
Single Artifact
Comments

Groundstone: View of exterior surface of metate. GT# 014

0138
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
60
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
Pelecypod
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
2
Length (mm)
27.80
Weight (g)
3.50
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
5067

5067

Comments

This is the upper view of burial 11-7, in zone 60, and 11-8 in zone 600. Individual 11-7 is a seated child, and individual 11-8 is a seated infant.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
60
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Blank
Subtype
Non-drilled
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
12.60
Weight (g)
0.70
Other photos and illustrations
5067

5067

Comments

This is the upper view of burial 11-7, in zone 60, and 11-8 in zone 600. Individual 11-7 is a seated child, and individual 11-8 is a seated infant.

Skeletal Elements
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
60
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
11-7
Age
juvenile
Sex
indeterminate
Interment
primary, seated
Accoutrements
yes
Total number of individuals
2
Preservation
2/3 skeleton, but partial bones
Skeletal elements
Cranium
2/3 vault
Teeth
>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
some partial
Cervical vertebrae
some partial
Thoracic vertebrae
some partial
Lumbar vertebrae
some partial
Torso (indeterminate)
none
Right humerus
2/3 +
Left humerus
2/3 +
Right radius
2/3 +
Left radius
partial
Right ulna
partial
Left ulna
partial
Arm bones (indeterminate)
none
Right femur
2/3 +
Left femur
2/3 +
Femur (indeterminate)
none
Right tibia
2/3 +
Left tibia
2/3 +
Tibia (indeterminate)
none
Right fibula
none
Left fibula
none
Long bones (indeterminate)
none
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)
fragments
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
60
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
48
Sierra Red
1
Total sherds
49
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
60
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Nephronaias
1
Number of Pectinidae
1
Total MNI
2
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Counts
Number of Nephronaias
7
Total MNI
7
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Square
J
LD number
3697
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Fire shatter
Raw material
Unknown material (altered)
Condition
Burned
Cortex
> 90%
Number of dorsal scars
0
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
20.00
Width (mm)
9.00
Thickness (mm)
7.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
60
Square
J
LD number
3696
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
< 50%
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)
14.00
Width (mm)
12.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00