Cache

Square

K

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

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Type

Figurine

Subtype

Non-drilled

Habitat

Marine

Order

Bivalve

Family

unknown

Genus

unknown

Shell condition

Complete

C-Mod1: Shape

Carved

C-Mod2: Edges

Ground irregular

Burned

No

Drill type

No Hole

Drill emphasis

N/A

Number of holes

0

Length (mm)

19.70

Weight (g)

1.10

0251

Comments

Four anthropomorphic figures from the triadic cache, three upper figures made of marine shell, central lower figure of jadeite.

Other photos and illustrations

0700

Comments

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

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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Worked Shell

Record details

Operation

Zone(s)

Square

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

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Type

Bead

Subtype

Finely shaped

Habitat

Marine

Order

Gastropod

Family

unknown

Genus

unknown

Shell condition

Fragmented

C-Mod1: Shape

Discoid

C-Mod2: Edges

Finely ground

Burned

No

Drill type

Bifacial

Drill emphasis

(indeterminate)

Number of holes

1

Length (mm)

9.20

Weight (g)

0.80

0700

Comments

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

Other photos and illustrations

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.

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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Worked Shell

Record details

Operation

Zone(s)

Square

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

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Type

Bead

Subtype

Finely shaped

Habitat

Marine

Order

Bivalve

Family

unknown

Genus

unknown

Shell condition

Complete

C-Mod1: Shape

Discoid

C-Mod2: Edges

Finely ground

Burned

No

Drill type

Bifacial

Drill emphasis

(indeterminate)

Number of holes

1

Length (mm)

9.00

Weight (g)

0.50

0700

Comments

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

Other photos and illustrations

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.

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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Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Red polished stone

Material

Hematite

Length (cm)

1.20

Width (cm)

0.74

Thickness (cm)

0.40

Comments

Not depicted in photo or illustration.

Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Red polished bead (half)

Material

Red stone

Length (cm)

0.65

Width (cm)

0.35

Comments

Not depicted in photo or illustration.

Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Tubular bead

Material

Jadeite, Fuchsite

Length (cm)

1.00

Comments

0.55cm diameter, hole diameter = 0.25cm; small cylinder 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.

Other photographs and illustrations

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.

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.

Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Tinkler

Material

Shell, Marine gastropod Olividae Oliva

Length (cm)

2.66

Width (cm)

1.24

Comments

Whole shell with 4 holes, two at top and two at bottom

0700

Comments

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

Other photographs and illustrations

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.

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.

Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Tinkler

Material

Shell, Marine gastropod Olividae Oliva

Length (cm)

2.60

Width (cm)

1.27

Comments

Whole shell with 3 holes, two at top one at bottom

0700

Comments

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

Other photographs and illustrations

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.

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.

Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Tinkler

Material

Shell, Marine gastropod Olividae Oliva

Length (cm)

2.61

Width (cm)

1.25

Comments

Whole shell with 4 holes, two at top and two at bottom

0700

Comments

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

Other photographs and illustrations

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.

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.

5114

Comments

Planview map of Op 1, Construction Phase 9.

Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

Deposit type

Ceramic complex

Object

Perforated shell

Material

Shell, Marine gastropod Neritidae Nerita versicolor

Length (cm)

2.20

Width (cm)

2.30

Comments

Two holes all the way through; banded with black and white color; common to area

0700

Comments

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

Other photographs and illustrations

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.

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.