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)
Recommended citation

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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521

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Square
J
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
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
4.80
Weight (g)
0.10
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522

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
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
8.00
Weight (g)
0.20
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523

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Square
J
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)
2.70
Weight (g)
0.10
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524

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
63
Square
J
Deposit type
midden
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely shaped
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
4.00
Weight (g)
0.10
0071

0071

Comments

Worked shell: A sampling of various beads from the same context, but different squares. WS# 003, WS# 168, WS# 186, WS# 145, WS# 142, WS# 148, WS# 162, and WS# 524.

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599

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
128
Square
K
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Gastropod
Family
Pomacea
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)
19.10
Weight (g)
0.10
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600

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
128
Square
K
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Disk
Subtype
Carved
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Carved
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
Yes
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
16.40
Weight (g)
1.10
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601

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
128
Square
K
Deposit type
construction fill-sascab
Ceramic complex
Early K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Unfinished
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
12.40
Weight (g)
0.10
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602

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
233
Square
B
Deposit type
Burial
Ceramic complex
Early Chaakk'ax
Type
Disk
Subtype
Regular
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Oblate
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
30.00
Weight (g)
6.40
0012

0012

Comments

Worked shell: Beads associated with the right humerus, and right and left wrists of Burial 1-43. shell disk WS# 602 with jadeite bead

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604

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Figurine
Subtype
Non-drilled
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Carved
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
19.70
Weight (g)
1.10
0251

0251

Comments

Four anthropomorphic figures from the triadic cache, three upper figures made of marine shell, central lower figure of jadeite.

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605

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Figurine
Subtype
Non-drilled
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
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)
20.40
Weight (g)
0.40
0251

0251

Comments

Four anthropomorphic figures from the triadic cache, three upper figures made of marine shell, central lower figure of jadeite.

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606

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Carved
Habitat
Freshwater
Order
Bivalve
Family
Unionidae
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Carved
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Unifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
19.10
Weight (g)
0.80
0251

0251

Comments

Four anthropomorphic figures from the triadic cache, three upper figures made of marine shell, central lower figure of jadeite.

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607

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely shaped
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
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)
9.00
Weight (g)
0.50
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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608

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Bead
Subtype
Finely shaped
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Discoid
C-Mod2: Edges
Finely ground
Burned
No
Drill type
Bifacial
Drill emphasis
(indeterminate)
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
9.20
Weight (g)
0.80
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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609

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Figurine
Subtype
Non-drilled
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
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)
9.60
Weight (g)
0.30
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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610

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Figurine
Subtype
Non-drilled
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
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)
9.80
Weight (g)
0.50
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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611

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Blank
Subtype
Regular
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Fragmented
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
9.90
Weight (g)
0.50
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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612

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Blank
Subtype
Regular
Habitat
Marine
Order
Bivalve
Family
unknown
Genus
unknown
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Irregular
C-Mod2: Edges
Ground irregular
Burned
No
Drill type
No Hole
Drill emphasis
N/A
Number of holes
0
Length (mm)
8.10
Weight (g)
0.40
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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613

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (gastropod)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Marginellidae
Genus
Marginella
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Cut
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
11.00
Weight (g)
0.40
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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614

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (gastropod)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Marginellidae
Genus
Marginella
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Cut
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
9.60
Weight (g)
0.50
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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615

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (gastropod)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Marginellidae
Genus
Marginella
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Cut
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
1
Length (mm)
10.30
Weight (g)
0.20
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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616

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (gastropod)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Marginellidae
Genus
Marginella
Shell condition
Complete
C-Mod1: Shape
Unmodified whole
C-Mod2: Edges
Not ground, whole
Burned
No
Drill type
Cut
Drill emphasis
Exterior
Number of holes
2
Length (mm)
10.30
Weight (g)
0.10
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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617

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Tinkler
Subtype
Medium
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Olividae
Genus
Oliva
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
4
Length (mm)
26.10
Weight (g)
3.80
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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618

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Tinkler
Subtype
Medium
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Olividae
Genus
Oliva
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
4
Length (mm)
26.50
Weight (g)
3.20
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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619

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Tinkler
Subtype
Medium
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Olividae
Genus
Oliva
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
3
Length (mm)
26.20
Weight (g)
2.90
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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620

Record details
Operation
1
Zone(s)
17
Square
K
Deposit type
Cache
Ceramic complex
Terminal K'atabche'k'ax
Type
Pendant
Subtype
Unmodified (gastropod)
Habitat
Marine
Order
Gastropod
Family
Neritidae
Genus
Nerita versicolor
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)
22.70
Weight (g)
3.30
0700

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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