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Comparative Archaeology Database, University of Pittsburgh
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El Dornajo Community Dataset |
The data files ORNAMENTS.TXT and ORNAMENTS.XLS contain more detailed information about ornametal objects recovered during excavations and surface collections at El Dornajo. ORNAMENTS.TXT is a comma delimited ASCII text file. ORNAMENTS.XLS contains the same data in the form of an Excel spreadsheet. Each line in the comma delimited file represents one ornament. There are 52 lines, each with 8 variables separated by commas. The variables are, in the following order:
| 1 | Unit: A 1 x 1 m test pit or a 2 m diameter surface collection; see maps on pages 41 and 42 of the dissertation. |
| 2 | Stratum: A natural or cultural layer distinguishable from others by its soil characteristics. A code of “surface" identifies a surface collection. |
| 3 | Level: Arbitrary levels within stata of 10 cm (or less when a stratum change was encountered). A code of "na" indicates either that the unit was a surface collection or that the strata in the unit were not excavated in levels. |
| 4 | A description and/or number of any feature that is contained in or associated with this unit. A code of "na" means no feature was associated with the unit. |
| 5 | Type of ornament. |
| 6 | The material the ornament is made of. In all cases determination was based entirely on macroscopic visual inspection. For metals: Copper color or green = copper Gold color = gold Purple color = copper gold alloy Purple green color = copper gold alloy Purple and silver color = gold copper silver alloy |
| 7 | Weight (g) |
| 8 | Comments. This includes all measurements, information of decoration, and additional comments about the artifact. |
The first line of the ASCII text file, for example, is:
10,A,3,na,pendent,shell,2,21x17x3mm- hole 4mm- polished one side- no decoration
This indicates that the ornament belongs to Unit 10, Stratum A, Level 3. There is no feature associated with this ornament. It is a pendent made out of shell that weights 2 grams. Additional comments note "21x17x3mm- hole 4mm- polished one side- no decoration."
The last, or 52nd, line of the ASCII text file is:
48/49,C,1,Burial 2,ornament,gold-copper alloy,1,23x22mm ring
This indicates that the ornament belongs to Units 48 and 49, Stratum C, Level 1. The ornament is associated with the feature "Burial 2." It is an ornament made out of a gold-copper alloy, and weights 1 gram. Additional comments note "23x22mm ring."
Click here to download the file ORNAMENTS.TXT (5 KB) or the file ORNAMENTS.XLS (27 KB).