Unit 10835

Category: Cluster    dug in 2004

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: cluster 

Data Category Information: Location: cut; Description: burial; Material: mix; Deposition: primary deposition; Basal Spit: flint; antler

Description: cluster of objects found in association with skeleton 10813. FAST TRACK 

Discussion: cluster of 5 flint objects and one antler artifact found in association with skeleton 10813 (burial feature 1709). The objects were placed below the right tibia of 10813 and above the right ribs of that skeleton. Thus the context of this cluster is well defined. The objects seem to have been placed on the right side of the body at the interface between chest and stomach.

Such a group of of flints in association with a skeleton seems to be unique so far (Tristan Carter) and. The antler point found with it may have been used for pressure flaking (Rebecca Daly to be further investigated).

Below 10835 there was a reddish brown deposit with paralel white lines that could represent wood remains. It was sampled as sample 1 in unit 10831. However it seems more likely to me that this discoloration results from leaching of the bone (see diary Bleda During 24-07-04). 

Recognition: cluster of objects 

Definition: clear 

Execution: throwel, fine tools 

Condition: hot 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 10813 below: (Click to view the record) 10831 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 6

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII 

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

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X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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