Cache

Triadic Cache Content

Record details

Zone(s)

17

Deposit type

Cache

Ceramic complex

Terminal K'atabche'k'ax

Object

Comma

Material

Shell, Marine bivalve

Length (cm)

1.00

Width (cm)

0.42

Thickness (cm)

0.26

Comments

Shaped like a comma or hook; orange in color; finely ground, no hole

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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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)

17

Deposit type

Cache

Ceramic complex

Terminal K'atabche'k'ax

Object

Comma

Material

Jadeite, apple-green

Length (cm)

0.85

Thickness (cm)

0.22

Comments

Same jadeite as figurine

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.