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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)
  • Bone Zones Present
  • 位置
Coverage
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
China info
Vocabulary: GeoNames
Open Context References: China hub
Creator
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
Subject
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
Temporal Coverage
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms)
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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