99

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
115
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unevenly shaped
Habitat
unknown
Order
unknown
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
Yes
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
5.10
Weight (g)
0.20
Other photos and illustrations
5026

5026

Comments

Extended adult males 1-25 (zones 99 and 115) and 1-29 (zone 115a) were placed in the same pit, though in different interment episodes. They are accompanied by vessels 013 and 014, which display the earliest recovered examples of the cross motif.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
115
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
unknown
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
10.90
Weight (g)
0.50
Other photos and illustrations
5026

5026

Comments

Extended adult males 1-25 (zones 99 and 115) and 1-29 (zone 115a) were placed in the same pit, though in different interment episodes. They are accompanied by vessels 013 and 014, which display the earliest recovered examples of the cross motif.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
115
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early 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
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
7.70
Weight (g)
0.60
Other photos and illustrations
5026

5026

Comments

Extended adult males 1-25 (zones 99 and 115) and 1-29 (zone 115a) were placed in the same pit, though in different interment episodes. They are accompanied by vessels 013 and 014, which display the earliest recovered examples of the cross motif.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
115
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely shaped
Habitat
unknown
Order
unknown
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
Yes
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
4.10
Weight (g)
0.10
Other photos and illustrations
5026

5026

Comments

Extended adult males 1-25 (zones 99 and 115) and 1-29 (zone 115a) were placed in the same pit, though in different interment episodes. They are accompanied by vessels 013 and 014, which display the earliest recovered examples of the cross motif.

Skeletal Elements
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
115
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
1-25
Age
adult
Sex
male
Interment
primary, extended
Accoutrements
yes
Total number of individuals
1
Preservation
2/3 skeleton, but partial bones
Skeletal elements
Cranium
2/3 vault, mandible
Teeth
4-9
Right clavicle
none
Left clavicle
none
Right scapula
fragments
Left scapula
none
Right patella
none
Left patella
none
Right pelvis
fragments only
Left pelvis
none
Pelvis
fragments
Sacrum
none
Ribs
some partial
Cervical vertebrae
fragments
Thoracic vertebrae
none
Lumbar vertebrae
none
Torso (indeterminate)
none
Right humerus
fragments only
Left humerus
partial
Right radius
fragments only
Left radius
partial
Right ulna
fragments only
Left ulna
fragments only
Arm bones (indeterminate)
none
Right femur
fragments only
Left femur
2/3 +
Femur (indeterminate)
none
Right tibia
partial
Left tibia
2/3 +
Tibia (indeterminate)
none
Right fibula
fragments only
Left fibula
fragments only
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)
none
Pottery Sherd
Record Details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Pottery Sherds
Chicago Orange
50
Sierra Red
23
Total sherds
73
Mollusca
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Counts
Number of Pectinidae
1
Total MNI
1
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
Square
H
LD number
6709
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake fragment
Raw material
Chalcedony
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
4
Platform characteristic
Not observable
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
25.00
Width (mm)
13.00
Thickness (mm)
8.00
Itemized Debitage
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
Square
H
LD number
5625
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Flake
Raw material
Northern Belizean chert (Colha)
Condition
Not altered
Cortex
Absent
Number of dorsal scars
8
Platform characteristic
Platform not diagnostic of a flake from a biface
Polish
Absent
Striations
Not visible
Edgewear
Absent
Length (mm)
31.00
Width (mm)
15.00
Thickness (mm)
2.00
Domicile
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
99
Construction phase
6
Construction subphase
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Burial number(s)
1-25
0349

0349

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety vessel with cross painted on exterior base.

Other photographs and illustrations
5108

5108

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 6b.

0347

0347

Comments

Vessel: Sierra Red: Sierra Variety vessel with cross painted on exterior base.

0256

0256

Comments

Small greenstone pendant with 2 drilled holes for suspension.

5026

5026

Comments

Extended adult males 1-25 (zones 99 and 115) and 1-29 (zone 115a) were placed in the same pit, though in different interment episodes. They are accompanied by vessels 013 and 014, which display the earliest recovered examples of the cross motif.