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Classic Maya Seaports: Uaymil, North Campeche Coast

Shell

A total of 30 pieces of shell, 23 whole and 7 fragments, were found during the surface survey and mapping of Uaymil. The sample of shell artifacts collected at Uaymil represents eleven marine species (Table 6). The 30 pieces of shell recovered include unworked pieces (N=13) of which 5 are fragments. We also identified 10 ornaments, 7 implements, and 1 semi-worked piece (Figures 13-14, Table 7).

Figure 13. Shell pendants

Figure 14. Celts found at Uaymil

Table 6.
List of Marine Species Found at Uaymil
GASTROPOD
SPECIES F E F E   Total
Campeche Coast Unworked Worked
Conus spurius atlanticus 0 1 0 0 = 1
Oliva reticularis 0 0 0 7 = 7
Pleuroploca gigantea 1 0 0 0 = 1
Prunum apicinum 0 0 0 1 = 1
Strombus costatus 0 0 2 7 = 9

Total 1 1 2 15 = 19
 
PELECYPOD
SPECIES F E F E   Total
Campeche Coast Unworked Worked
Anadara notabilis 0 1 0 0 = 1
Anadara transversa 1 1 0 0 = 2
Crassostrea rhizophorae 0 2 0 0 = 2
Dinocardium robustum vanhyningi 3 0 0 0 = 3
Lucina pectinata 0 2 0 0 = 2
Mercenaria campechensis 0 1 0 0 = 1

Total 4 7 0 0 = 11

 

Table 7.
Shell Artifacts from Uaymil
Type of Artifact Total
Pendants 8
Discoidal bead 1
Besote 1
Celts 7
Semiworked piece 1
Total 18

 

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