#0002: Yar-2a, b [Major Site]
- Town/Township
- Khra ’brug
- Coordinates
- 29°11'32", 91°47'45"
- Elevation
- 3800m
- Field Type
- FT-A, FT-B
- Mound Type
- MT-A, MT-C (35m)
- Additional Classification
- major site
- Status
- v(2014)
The grave fields of #0002a, b
Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (01/2011); edited by G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 1 The fields of #0002a,b, two of the many burial grounds situated in the eastern zone of Lower Yar (#0001 – #0008, between Rtse thang and the castle of Yum bu bla mkhar).
Fig. 1: The fields of #0002a,b, two of the many burial grounds situated in the eastern zone of Lower Yar (#0001 – #0008, between Rtse thang and the castle of Yum bu bla mkhar). (Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (01/2011); edited by G. Hazod 2014)
Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (01/2011); edited by G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 2 Three of the altogether seven trapezoidal tombs of #0002a – walled structures, which perhaps originally were covered with tamped earth.
Fig. 2: Three of the altogether seven trapezoidal tombs of #0002a – walled structures, which perhaps originally were covered with tamped earth. (Satellite Photo: Google|DigitalGlobe (01/2011); edited by G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 3 #0002a.M-1.
Fig. 3: #0002a.M-1. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 4 #0002a.M-1.
Fig. 4: #0002a.M-1. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 5 The cairn-decorated mound M-6.
Fig. 5: The cairn-decorated mound M-6. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 6 Details of wall construction.
Fig. 6: Details of wall construction. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 7 The sinkhole on top of M-1 – indication of the mound's historical opening –today is used by the shepherds as camp or resting place.
Fig. 7: The sinkhole on top of M-1 – indication of the mound's historical opening –today is used by the shepherds as camp or resting place. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 8 One of the grave remains of the (older?) burial ground of #0002b. In the background the growing city of Rtse thang.
Fig. 8: One of the grave remains of the (older?) burial ground of #0002b. In the background the growing city of Rtse thang. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 9 On top of #0002a.M-1.
Fig. 9: On top of #0002a.M-1. (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)
Photo: G. Hazod 2014
Fig. 10
Fig. 10: (Photo: G. Hazod 2014)