D

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)
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)
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
1
Zone(s)
137
166
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'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)
10.10
Weight (g)
0.10
0011

0011

Comments

Worked shell: Examples of irregular beads from burial (WS# 042, WS# 070, WS# 377, and WS# 377-408).

Other photos and illustrations
5029

5029

Comments

Individual 1-28, in zones 137 and 166, is an extended adult female. The burial contains shell beads, and vessels 003 and 004.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
224
Square
D
Deposit type
sherd-lined pit
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unevenly shaped
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
Yes
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
6.74
Weight (g)
0.10
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
176
Square
D
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'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
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
10.30
Weight (g)
0.30
Other photos and illustrations
5036

5036

Comments

Burial 1-38 in zone 176 is a secondary interment of a young adult male in a sherd-lined pit. Bones from burial 1-40 were also found in the pit. Burial 1-40 was apparently disturbed and the bones were subsequently interred along with individual 1-38.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
162
Square
D
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'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
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.03
Weight (g)
0.20
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
122
Square
D
Deposit type
plaster floor
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
10.40
Weight (g)
0.70
Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
122
Square
D
Deposit type
plaster floor
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
Yes
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
9.30
Weight (g)
0.20