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Unit Book A15

A15q986.1

Processed on 2024-03-21

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! organic
Best definition 2003-09-20 !! shell artifact [Input: N920jw10.j]
Best image 2009-09-21 !! [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Labeling

Roster Date Author Record
Reference to q-lot !! !! q986 (bones, pottery)

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2003-08-09 jw bead [Input: Nx14jw.j]
2003-09-20 jw shell artifact [Input: N920jw10.j]
Description (summary) 2003-08-09 jw almost intact small conch shell. Exterior is well worn. There is a hole punched through the shell near the top, which suggests use as a bead or pendant. [Input: Nx14jw.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2003-08-07 !! q986.1 (shell artifact) sits in f472 (accumulation) [Input: N919jw.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2024-03-13 !! s22A15A [Input: ZI3130jW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2024-03-13 !! h2AAE [Input: ZI3130jW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2003-08-09 jw 4.5 [Input: Nx14jw.j]
Length 2003-09-20 jw 4 [Input: N920jw10.j]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2003-09-20 jw 3.5 [Input: N920jw10.j]
Width 2 or diameter of body 2003-08-09 jw 3.9 [Input: Nx14jw.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2003-08-09 jw shell [Input: Nx14jw.j]
Condition 2003-08-09 jw thumbnail-sized chunk missing from outer rim [Input: Nx14jw.j]
Notes on typology 2003-09-20 jw small conch [Input: N920jw10.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of individual elements (studio)

2009-09-21 dM [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2009-09-21 dM [Input: A15_VWX.j]

2009-09-21 dM [Input: A15_VWX.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2003-08-09 jw ZSB 14-16 [Input: Nx14jw.j]