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Bone Zones Present (位置) (Descriptive Attribute)
Documentation Note

List all parts of the element that are present, according to the classification system defined below:

  • For the scapula: Zone A includes the glenoid cavity and most distal part of the neck/collum scapulae; Zone B includes the neck and the distal portion of the blade closest to the neck where the bone is still fairly thick; Zone C includes the infraspinatus fossa (the broad flat part of the blade); Zone D is the caudal border; Zone E is the spine; Zone F includes the supraspinatus fossa and cranial border; and Zone G includes the base of the spine or the area under the spine in cases where the spine was removed.

    Figure 1: Lateral view of a left Bos scapula showing bone Zones A through G. Figure 1
  • For the plastron: Zone A is the epiplastron; Zone B is the entoplastron; Zone C is the hyoplastron; Zone D is the hypoplastron; Zone E is the Xiphiplastron; Zone F is the bridge; and Zone G is the mesoplastron (where present).

    Figure 2: Lateral view of a plastron showing bone Zones A through G. Figure 2
  • For the carapace: Zone A is the nucal/proneural bone; Zone B includes any of the neurals; Zone C includes any of the pleurals/costal plates; Zone D includes any of the peripherals; Zone E includes the supraphygal bone; and Zone F includes the phygal bone.

    Figure 3: Lateral view of a carapace showing bone Zones A through F. Figure 3
Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Preferred label
Vocabulary: Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS)
  • 位置
  • Bone Zones Present
Subject
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
Creator
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
Temporal Coverage
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
Coverage
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
China info
Vocabulary: GeoNames
Open Context References: China hub
Suggested Citation

Katherine Brunson, Zhipeng Li, Rowan Flad. (2016) "Bone Zones Present (位置)". In Oracle Bones in East Asia. Katherine Brunson, Zhipeng Li, Rowan Flad (Ed). Released: 2016-04-04. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/predicates/b76336c6-3a90-40d5-8d7e-998f80c7b893> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2cj8tx2k

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