Terminal K'atabche'k'ax

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Square
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
12.10
Weight (g)
0.50
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
37
Square
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'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
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
9.10
Weight (g)
0.20
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
35
Square
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unevenly shaped
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
5.13
Weight (g)
0.20
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
30
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'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
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
6.90
Weight (g)
0.40
Other photos and illustrations
5080

5080

Comments

This is the lower view of burial 12-3 in zones 5 and 30. An extended middle adult is depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
30
Square
B
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'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)
11.80
Weight (g)
0.40
Other photos and illustrations
5080

5080

Comments

This is the lower view of burial 12-3 in zones 5 and 30. An extended middle adult is depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
30
Square
B
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'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
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.39
Weight (g)
0.30
Other photos and illustrations
5080

5080

Comments

This is the lower view of burial 12-3 in zones 5 and 30. An extended middle adult is depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
6
Square
D
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Other
Subtype
Miscellaneous
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
43.80
Weight (g)
0.40
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
10
Square
C
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (gastropod)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Cerithidea
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Cylindrical
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
18.80
Weight (g)
0.50
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
10
Zone(s)
4
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Tinkler
Subtype
Large
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Olividae
Genus
Oliva
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Cut
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
43.20
Weight (g)
6.40
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
8
Zone(s)
5
Square
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Carved
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
21.10
Weight (g)
8.30
Other photos and illustrations
5051

5051

Comments

Burial 8-3 in zone 5 contains young adult male 8-3a and middle adult male 8-3b. The two share grave goods, including a jade bead, and fragmentary vessels 096, 097, and 098.