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ID  367  -  Public access
Description :     This web site is no longer maintained, if you want to know about the lastest news and research work in the El Caño Archaeological Project, click below to go to the spanish version of the site.   [go to the spanish version] How to search for an object. To search for an object, start typing its "identifier" or some word that describes it, above, in the search field. " Find Objects ". For example, start typing: pottery, ceramics, pectoral, gold, pendant, etc. To view the object click on any of...
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ID  370  -  Public access
Description :   UE002. Deposit of ash-colored earth, composed of argillaceous and sandy materials, with particles of charcoal and ash, and some roots. Charcoal samples were taken but were not very reliable due to the fact that burnt root remains were present at the same level. A large number of pebbles of various sizes, as well as some ceramic fragments and stone artifacts, were found.
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ID  371  -  Public access
Description :   UE003. Unit with characteristics similar to those of UE002, composed of clayey and sandy materials with a large presence of ceramic fragments and pebbles. It has a thickness of approximately 0.3 m.
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ID  372  -  Public access
Description :   Zoomorphic vessel. Two-fingered sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)
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ID  374  -  Public access
Description :   Zoomorphic pendant representing a pelican with its head turned and resting on its back. It has a toothed mouth and two holes for hanging. It was part of a necklace of feline canines.
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ID  375  -  Public access
Description :   UE088. Deposit of materials and bones in primary position, located at a depth of 2.80 m in the NE, NW and SW walls of the pit. The matrix is brown clay with reddish tones and some fine sands. The unit rests on a step carved into the geological substrate. It is U-shaped and has more or less pronounced dips along its perimeter. The portion of the unit that rests on the NW-NE wall is the one that has a greater dip, between 45º- 70º of inclination. In this sector were placed two individuals which were partially covered with pots. These appear fragmented, and like the human bones, they keep in sp...
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ID  376  -  Public access
Description :   Polychrome carinated jar with raised shoulders and long neck. White slip and decoration with alternate bands of red and purple.
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ID  377  -  Public access
Description :   Figurative cast gold pendant representing a two-headed bat flying. It was part of the mortuary ensemble of the I5 individual from tomb T2. The suspension ring is on the back of the pendant. Conte style. In the representation the twin heads play a prominent role, they have been represented with great liveliness: A short snout with open (and sunken) jaws with big sharp teeth, a nose with round orifices, a nasal leaf pointing upwards and slightly curved, two big spherical eyes and pointy ears. The necks spring out of a triangular body with a narrow wing membrane (patagium) that appears only in ...
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ID  380  -  Public access
Description :   UE004. Fill with characteristics similar to stratigraphic units UE002 and UE003.
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ID  381  -  Public access
Description :   EU125 (called in 2013, EU166 unit). Primary human bone deposit located at a depth of 3.48 metres. It is a multiple burial. The bodies were placed with their feet towards the SW. This unit was cut to the NE by tomb T1. Only the leg bones of two skeletons are preserved. At his feet, 15 cm SW, a skull was located. Remains of a second skull were found at lower levels inside tomb T1, unit UE125b. The earth matrix surrounding the bones is dark grey and contains abundant organic material. A group of funerary attires (bracelets, sperm whale teeth, one of which is carved, perforated teeth of jaguars ...
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