Tubular bead

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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Cache: Triadic cache of jade and worked shell. The worked shell has the following specimen numbers (in order): WS# 605, WS# 606, WS# 604, WS# 610, WS# 608, WS# 612, (3 jade pieces), WS# 609, WS# 607, WS# 611, WS# 617, WS# 620, WS# 618, WS# 621, WS# 619, WS# 622; WS# 613, WS# 623, WS# 614, WS# 624, WS# 615, WS# 625, and WS# 616.

0699

Comments

Cache deposit before excavation showing the one of the limestone yuntun perched above an upright flanged bowl (V#028). The lower barrel-shaped vessel (V#025) that contained the triadic coded elements is barely visible below the flanged bowl, Construction Phase 9.

5228

Comments

Drawing of color associations in the shell and jadeite contents of the "triadic cache". Figure 4.3 in the book. Illustration by Ellie Harrison.

5227

Comments

Representation of position and arrangement of the "triadic cache" in the field. Figure 4.2 in the book. Schematic and drawing by Ellie Harrison.

5114

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 9.

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

Zone(s)

Square

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Burial number(s)

Object

Material

Fuchsite

Length (cm)

1.35

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.65

Hole diameter (cm)

0.18

Comments

Broken in half; flattened on exterior

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

Zone(s)

Square

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Burial number(s)

Object

Material

Apple-green

Length (cm)

1.23

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.53

Hole diameter (cm)

0.18

Comments

Drilled from both ends

0261

Comments

Tubular greenstone bead.

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

8

Zone(s)

5

Deposit type

Burial

Ceramic complex

Terminal K'atabche'k'ax

Burial number(s)

8-3a

8-3b

Object

Tubular bead

Material

Fuchsite

Length (cm)

2.43

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.89

Hole diameter (cm)

0.35

Comments

Flat smoothed ends, polished

0259

Comments

Tubular greenstone bead and rectangular (mosaic inlay?), view 1.

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0260

Comments

Tubular greenstone bead and rectangular (mosaic inlay?), view 2.

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

Zone(s)

Square

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Material

Apple-green

Length (cm)

1.60

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.65

Hole diameter (cm)

0.34

Comments

Outcurved sides

0258

Comments

Tubular jadeite bead from cache.

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Material

Dark green

Length (cm)

1.18

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.84

Comments

Mottled; broken

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Burial number(s)

Object

Material

Apple-green

Length (cm)

1.41

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.59

Hole diameter (cm)

0.38

Comments

Incurving sides, highly polished, drilled from both ends

0255

Comments

Tubular greenstone bead.

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

1

Zone(s)

18

Deposit type

Burial

Ceramic complex

Terminal K'atabche'k'ax

Burial number(s)

Object

Material

Fuchsite

Length (cm)

2.10

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.58

Hole diameter (cm)

0.25

Comments

Long tube

0252

Comments

Tubular fuchsite bead with mica inclusions.

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Greenstone

Record details

Operation

1

Zone(s)

17

Deposit type

Cache

Ceramic complex

Terminal K'atabche'k'ax

Object

Tubular bead

Material

Fuchsite

Length (cm)

1.00

Diameter/Width (cm)

0.55

Hole diameter (cm)

0.25

Comments

Triadic cache: Small cylindrical bead

0700

Comments

Cache deposit of shell and greenstone objects found inside of upright Vessel #025. Arrangement shows triadic schema of contents, Construction Phase 9.

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0014

Comments

Cache: Triadic cache of jade and worked shell. The worked shell has the following specimen numbers (in order): WS# 605, WS# 606, WS# 604, WS# 610, WS# 608, WS# 612, (3 jade pieces), WS# 609, WS# 607, WS# 611, WS# 617, WS# 620, WS# 618, WS# 621, WS# 619, WS# 622; WS# 613, WS# 623, WS# 614, WS# 624, WS# 615, WS# 625, and WS# 616.