Carved bone

Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
c
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Adult humerus or immature femur
Thickness (cm)
0.45
Comments

3 deep grooves 0.3cm wide, 0.15cm deep; incurved on longbones, broken at groove on each end, thinned on long end

0271

0271

Comments

Long bone fragment carved into a tube with two circumferential grooves.

Associated burials

1-2c

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Child
Sex
Indeterminate
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
1.60
Width (cm)
1.32
Thickness (cm)
0.20
Comments

Rounded end, incised lines in scallop pattern; polished

0267

0267

Comments

Tubular long bone carved with a scallop design.

Associated burials

1-2b

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Indeterminate
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
1.87
Width (cm)
0.95
Thickness (cm)
0.26
Comments

Incurved rounded lines 0.34cm apart, rounded from grooves; polished

Associated burials

1-2b

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Indeterminate
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
b
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
3.15
Width (cm)
1.50
Thickness (cm)
0.40
Comments

3 deep grooves, 0.13cm; incurved sides, rounded ends; 0.3cm from end, separated 1.0cm; polished

0269

0269

Comments

Fragment of a long bone shaped into a tube and carved with deep circumferential grooves.

Associated burials

1-2b

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Indeterminate
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
3.60
Comments

Rounded on both ends; 2 incised lines, grooves 0.5cm & 0.9cm from end

0270

0270

Comments

Long bone fragment carved into a tube with two circumferential grooves.

Associated burials

1-2a

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Male
Shell beads
2
Worked shell
40
Greenstone
1
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
3.69
Width (cm)
1.32
Thickness (cm)
0.24
Comments

Incised incurved lines (3); smooth rounded end

Associated burials

1-2a

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Male
Shell beads
2
Worked shell
40
Greenstone
1
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
3.65
Thickness (cm)
0.33
Comments

Ribbed grooves, incised on end (1 of many)

Associated burials

1-2a

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Male
Shell beads
2
Worked shell
40
Greenstone
1
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
4.92
Width (cm)
1.50
Thickness (cm)
0.45
Comments

Carved with deep groove; broken on end at groove; groove around sideways in 2 pieces

0272

0272

Comments

Long bone fragment carved into a tube with a circumferential groove.

Associated burials

1-2a

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Male
Shell beads
2
Worked shell
40
Greenstone
1
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
a
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
2.38
Width (cm)
1.14
Thickness (cm)
0.32
Comments

Carved bone with groove

Associated burials

1-2a

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Single/Multiple
Multiple
Position
Secondary
Age
Young Adult
Sex
Male
Shell beads
2
Worked shell
40
Greenstone
1
Number of vessels
1
Comments

vessel, 1 tubular jade bead, shell pendant & 39 tinklers with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d

5006

5006

Comments

The profile drawing is of a multiple burial in operation 1, zone 18. Burials 1-2a through 1-2i are represented, in addition to "root" burial 1-45 in zone 236. (Plan views of B1-45 exist in a separate series.) The burials contain shell tinklers, carved bone, and eight vessels.

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Carved Bone
Record details
Zone(s)
18
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Object
Carved bone
Type of bone
Unknown
Length (cm)
2.22
Width (cm)
1.15
Thickness (cm)
0.30
Comments

One groove crossways, broken at groove; 3 fragments