Worked Shell Database

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Creation date
2003
Creator
Patricia A. McAnany
Data type
Worked shell
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Copyright holder
Patricia A. McAnany
License
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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McAnany, Patricia A., 2004. Worked Shell Database for K'axob: Ritual, Work, and Family in an Ancient Maya Village. Version 2. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. https://doi.org/10.25346/S6/TUMDNE

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056

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Square
A
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
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
6.56
Weight (g)
0.20
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058

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
30
Square
B
Deposit type
Burial
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
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
11.80
Weight (g)
0.40
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059

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
230
Square
C
Deposit type
fire feature
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely 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)
3.92
Weight (g)
0.10
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060

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
250
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
Yes
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
6.74
Weight (g)
0.10
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061

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
57
Square
A
Deposit type
redeposited midden
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Cut
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
2.81
Weight (g)
0.50
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063

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
40
Square
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Interior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
17.70
Weight (g)
0.40
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064

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Square
J
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)
2.99
Weight (g)
0.10
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065

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
42
Square
F
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
16.80
Weight (g)
0.50
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066

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
42
Subzone(s)
e
Square
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Other
Subtype
Miscellaneous
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
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
15.00
Weight (g)
0.20
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067

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
219
Square
B
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely 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)
4.21
Weight (g)
0.10
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068

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
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069

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
219
Square
K
Deposit type
midden
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
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
5.29
Weight (g)
0.40
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070

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
137
166
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely 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)
3.70
Weight (g)
0.10
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071

Record details
Operation
11
Zone(s)
16
Subzone(s)
b
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely 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)
6.41
Weight (g)
0.50
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072

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
203
Square
C
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely 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)
3.44
Weight (g)
0.10
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073

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Square
I
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
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)
8.72
Weight (g)
0.40
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074

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
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075

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Square
C
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late 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
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.89
Weight (g)
5.00
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076

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Square
C
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late 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
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
4.63
Weight (g)
0.20
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077

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
52
Square
C
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely 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)
4.25
Weight (g)
0.20
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078

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
40
Subzone(s)
b
Square
F
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Late 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
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
14.60
Weight (g)
0.70
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079

Record details
Operation
12
Zone(s)
45
Square
F
Deposit type
retaining wall
Ceramic complex
Late 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
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.47
Weight (g)
0.10
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080

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Square
E
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
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
6.33
Weight (g)
0.10
0072

0072

Comments

Worked shell: Beads from the same context, but different squares. WS# 084, WS# 124, WS# 099, WS# 207, WS# 211, and WS# 080.

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081

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Square
E
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)
4.16
Weight (g)
0.10
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082

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
59
Square
E
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
7.20
Weight (g)
0.10
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