Jadeite Sources and Ancient Workshops: Archaeological Reconnaissance in the Upper Río El Tambor, Guatemala
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Figure 1. Boulder of translucent, light blue jadeite from Río Hondo region, polished plaque placed where it was removed from boulder. |
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Figure 2. Celt carved by Karl Taube from Río Hondo area boulder illustrated in previous figure (length of celt, 13 cm.). |
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Figure 3. Purple jadeite from Río Hondo area (length of slab, 22 cm.). |
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Figure 4. Polished jadeite from El Ciprés, Río Blanco region (length of larger piece at top, 12 cm.). |
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Figure 5. Jadeite alluvial cobbles from lower Río el Tambor (length of middle piece 8.5 cm.). |
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Figure 6. Polished jadeite samples from La Ceiba (length of upper piece, 9 cm.). |
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Figure 7. Jadeite nodule from Carrizal Grande region of Quebrada El Silencio (length, 13 cm.). |
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Figure 8. Blue jadeite from Quebrada Seca (length, 15 cm.). |
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Figure 9. Blue jadeite slabs from Quebrada Seca (length of slab to right, 9.5 cm.). |
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Figure 10. Light purple jadeite with mica inclusions, Quebrada Seca (length of slab, 8 cm.). |
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Figure 11. Polished jadeite from Quebrada del Mico (length of slab, 10 cm.). |
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Figure 12. Alluvial jade boulder from Motagua River between Mixco Viejo and modern town of El Chol (length, 35 cm.). |
