Unmodified (bivalve)

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
60
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
Pelecypod
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
27.80
Weight (g)
3.50
0004

0004

Comments

Worked shell: Examples of bivalve pendants. The following specimen numbers are depicted: WS# 238, WS# 364, WS# 023, WS# 376, and WS# 632.

Other photos and illustrations
5067

5067

Comments

This is the upper view of burial 11-7, in zone 60, and 11-8 in zone 600. Individual 11-7 is a seated child, and individual 11-8 is a seated infant.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
16
Subzone(s)
c
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
Pelecypod
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
45.80
Weight (g)
2.50
0249

0249

Comments

Bivalve pendant perforated for suspension (WS# 023).

Other photos and illustrations
0004

0004

Comments

Worked shell: Examples of bivalve pendants. The following specimen numbers are depicted: WS# 238, WS# 364, WS# 023, WS# 376, and WS# 632.

5062

5062

Comments

Burial 11-3 in zone 16 contains a seated young adult male. Vessel 080 and a piece of chert are depicted.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
135
Square
L
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
unknown
Order
Bivalve
Family
Pectinidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
4
Length (mm)
39.80
Weight (g)
5.50
0004

0004

Comments

Worked shell: Examples of bivalve pendants. The following specimen numbers are depicted: WS# 238, WS# 364, WS# 023, WS# 376, and WS# 632.

Other photos and illustrations
5028

5028

Comments

Extended child burial 1-27, in zone 135, contains pomacea and a shell pendant. Vessels 015 and 016 are also represented.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
111
Square
C
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
unknown
Order
Bivalve
Family
Pectinidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
40.50
Weight (g)
5.70
0004

0004

Comments

Worked shell: Examples of bivalve pendants. The following specimen numbers are depicted: WS# 238, WS# 364, WS# 023, WS# 376, and WS# 632.

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
41
Square
A
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
Cardiidae
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
2
Length (mm)
61.00
Weight (g)
16.20
0004

0004

Comments

Worked shell: Examples of bivalve pendants. The following specimen numbers are depicted: WS# 238, WS# 364, WS# 023, WS# 376, and WS# 632.

Other photos and illustrations
0032

0032

Comments

Cache: Reconstructible Sierra Red: Gadrooned Variety vessel cached with a marine shell pendant. WS# 632

Worked Shell
Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
18
Subzone(s)
a
Square
E
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (bivalve)
Habitat
unknown
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
134.80
Weight (g)
100.00
0245

0245

Comments

Killed bivalve pendant perforated for suspension (WS# 505).

Other photos and illustrations
0013

0013

Comments

Worked shell: Pendants and tinklers found with multiple interments of Burial 1-2. Gastropod pendant WS# 504 with Burial 1-2f; Midsize tinklers with cut holes WS# 478-494 with Burial 1-2a through 1-2d; Bivalve pendant WS# 505 with Burial 1-2e; Midsize tinklers with drilled holes WS# 460-470 associated with Burials 1-2a through 1-2d.

5010

5010

Comments

This is the lowest planview of burial 1-2 in zone 18. Secondary burials 1-2f, 1-2g, 1-2h, and 1-2i are depicted. Worked bone, shell, and vessels 037 and 038 are associated with the burials.