Accession No

1972.170 B


Description

White gastropod shell. Green staining from copper minerals.


Place

Americas; Central America; Belize; Toledo District; Seven Hills


Period

Late Classic Maya


Source

Hammond, Norman [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1972.170 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'S.H'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Context (Field collection)
Seven Hills (Site 8) was visited by Norman Hammond and a surface collection made as part of the survey of archaeological sites in the south Toledo District of Belize, with partial funding from the Crowther-Beynon Fund.
Event Date 1970
Author: maa


Context (References)
Hammond, N. (1975). Lubaantun: A Classic Maya Realm. Cambridge, MA: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University. pp 275-276
Event Date 1972
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
Hammond, N. (1972). LubaantĂșn and the Archaeology of the South Toledo District, Belize (British Honduras), Central America. Volume 1-2. Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Cambridge.
Event Date 1972
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1972.170 [A-B]: 'Potsherds.'
Event Date 1972
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1972.170 [A-B]: 'Also found with potsherds, one shell.'
Event Date 12/11/2003
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
White gastropod shell. Green staining from copper minerals.
Event Date 4/7/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:315705

Images (Click to view full size):