Early Nohalk'ax

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
13
Zone(s)
2
Square
B
Deposit type
B-horizon
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Other
Subtype
Miscellaneous
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
40.60
Weight (g)
20.70
0009

0009

Comments

Worked shell: Misc. fragments of worked marine shell. Columella fragment WS# 453; Misc. frag. WS# 454; Columella frag. WS# 316.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
32
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Tinkler
Subtype
Large
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Olividae
Genus
Oliva
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Cut
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
41.50
Weight (g)
8.90
0007

0007

Comments

Worked shell: Tinklers. WS# 040; WS# 319

Other photos and illustrations
5076

5076

Comments

This is the middle view of burial 12-2 in zone 32, and burial 12-4 in zone 33. Polychrome vessel 113, associated with burial 12-2, and vessel 114, associated with vessel 12-4, are depicted.

5077

5077

Comments

This is the lower view of burial 12-2 in zone 32, and burial 12-4 in zone 33. Flexed young adult male 12-2, and extended middle adult male 12-4 are depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
32
Square
H
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.78
Weight (g)
0.10
Other photos and illustrations
5076

5076

Comments

This is the middle view of burial 12-2 in zone 32, and burial 12-4 in zone 33. Polychrome vessel 113, associated with burial 12-2, and vessel 114, associated with vessel 12-4, are depicted.

5077

5077

Comments

This is the lower view of burial 12-2 in zone 32, and burial 12-4 in zone 33. Flexed young adult male 12-2, and extended middle adult male 12-4 are depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
2
Square
D
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Other
Subtype
Miscellaneous
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
Yes
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
19.80
Weight (g)
1.50
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
46
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Carved
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
57.40
Weight (g)
10.50
0250

0250

Comments

Marine shell worked into a zoomorphic form (WS# 455).

Other photos and illustrations
0005

0005

Comments

Worked shell: Zoomorphic examples. The first row depicts grouped artifacts from Burial 1-41: WS# 630, WS# 631, WS# 629, WS# 015, WS# 020, and WS# 140. The second row has a carved pendant from Op. 7: WS# 455.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
27
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
11.70
Weight (g)
0.50
Other photos and illustrations
5044

5044

Comments

Burial 7-1 is a secondary child interment in zones 27 and 33. The rocks over the burial pit are depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
27
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.70
Weight (g)
0.20
Other photos and illustrations
5044

5044

Comments

Burial 7-1 is a secondary child interment in zones 27 and 33. The rocks over the burial pit are depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
23
Deposit type
free-standing wall
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'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)
48.00
Weight (g)
7.00
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
2
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'ax
Type
Other
Subtype
Miscellaneous
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Strombidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Carved
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
38.60
Weight (g)
14.60
0009

0009

Comments

Worked shell: Misc. fragments of worked marine shell. Columella fragment WS# 453; Misc. frag. WS# 454; Columella frag. WS# 316.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
7
Zone(s)
2
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early Nohalk'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)
58.50
Weight (g)
23.10
0009

0009

Comments

Worked shell: Misc. fragments of worked marine shell. Columella fragment WS# 453; Misc. frag. WS# 454; Columella frag. WS# 316.