#0104: Chad kha [Major Site]

Town/Township
Bya ra mdo
Coordinates
29°48'02", 91°53'37"
Elevation
4235m
Field Type
FT-B
Mound Type
MT-C (45-50m)
Additional Classification
major site
Status
v(2013, 2014)
The grave field #0104 situated next to the monastery of 'Chad kha in eastern Mal gro. The monastery was founded by the Bka‘ dams pa master Bya 'Chad kha pa Ye shes rdo rje (1101-1175) in AD 1164. The present structure is a recent reconstruction situated below the extensive ruins of the older 'Chad kha (Fig. 3), the latter including in its upper section the burial mound of M-3, in this form of a walled construction rather unusual for the burial landscapes of easterm Mal gro.
Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (12/2010); edited by G. Hazod 2013
Fig. 1 Overview
Fig. 1: Overview (Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (12/2010); edited by G. Hazod 2013)
Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (12/2010); edited by G. Hazod 2013
Fig. 2 Field #0104, main section of ca.15 trapezoidal mounds.
Fig. 2: Field #0104, main section of ca.15 trapezoidal mounds. (Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (12/2010); edited by G. Hazod 2013)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 3 'Chad kha.
Fig. 3: 'Chad kha. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 4 The ruins of old 'Chad kha.
Fig. 4: The ruins of old 'Chad kha. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (12/2010); edited by G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 5 Map-1 – 3. Eastern Medro and the sites around Chékha monastery. (Sigla: Yellow symbols = imperial eara sites, yellow circle segments = imperial era grave fields; red arrows = the way of the lions.
Fig. 5: Map-1 – 3. Eastern Medro and the sites around Chékha monastery. (Sigla: Yellow symbols = imperial eara sites, yellow circle segments = imperial era grave fields; red arrows = the way of the lions. (Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (12/2010); edited by G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 6 Lower section of field #0104. In the background the Bya khyung 'bab sa towers (see #0105).
Fig. 6: Lower section of field #0104. In the background the Bya khyung 'bab sa towers (see #0105). (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 7 Tombs of the lower part of #0104; the characteristic sinkhole on top indicates the tombs‘ historical opening and looting.
Fig. 7: Tombs of the lower part of #0104; the characteristic sinkhole on top indicates the tombs‘ historical opening and looting. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 8 Tombs in the upper part of #0104.
Fig. 8: Tombs in the upper part of #0104. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 9 Part of the ruins of old 'Chad kha.
Fig. 9: Part of the ruins of old 'Chad kha. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 10 On top of M-2.
Fig. 10: On top of M-2. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 11 On top of M-1.
Fig. 11: On top of M-1. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)