Tikal Burial 196 Tomb of the Jade Jaguar - Maya Archaeology

Worked Bone 117A-91 a, b Fig. 91
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Two bones of similar shape lay in the east-west collec-
tion of bones. They were long bones of medium sized animals,
the same bone from two different animals. The west end of the
bones was intact but the shaft had been cut and the cut end
tapered by two cuts of opposite sides of the bone. One bone
was shorter than the other and had the cut end missing. L a:
12.5, b: 7.8 cm.
Bone (Perforator?) 117A-92 Fig. 91
Lying off to one side of the main concentration of
bones was a flat piece of long bone of a medium-sized animal
including part of the end. The whole bone was smoothed and
polished on both sides though parts of the interior surface
is still visible. The shaft is thinned and tapered with the
resulting form looking like a letter opener, 14.4 cm. long.
Teeth 117A-89 a-f Fig. 91
Mixed in with the bone pile were six rodent teeth
which, from size, appear to belong to at least four different
animals. There are two pairs present and two single teeth.
Miscellaneous Shells 117A-78 Fig. 91
Mixed in with Field #35b were two small circular pieces
of white shell with a circular depression in front, rounded
edges, edges beveled toward rear, and a flat back. The exact