Unit 13100

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: neolithic infant burial 

Data Category Information: none

Discussion: Neolithic infant skeleton cut into platform F2225 of B. 60. the burial cut was clearly defined in the SW corner of the platform near the bench separating the platform from the southern 'dirty' area of the house. The burial was orientated E-W, head to W, in a flexed position. The head was badly crushed above but in good condition below. Possible phytoliths were scraped from under the cranium. The post cranial skeleton was in better condition than the head. No associated materials was found with the infant. 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 0; Target A - Y: 0; Target B - X: 0; Target B - Y: 0; Target C - X: 0; Target C - Y: 0; Target D - X: 0; Target D - Y: 0 

Body: Neolithic infant skeleton flexed (crouched) on its left side. Orientation E-W 

Head: On left side. Orientation E-W. 

Right Arm: bent acutely at elbow, hand at chin (w/ left hand) 

Left Arm: bent 90 degrees at elbow, hand at chin (w/ right hand) 

Right Leg: tightly flexed at hip; knee loosly bent in front of chest, right foot on top of left 

Left Leg: flexed at hip and knee; knee in front of chest; in front of right leg; feet together 

Other comments: in situ; humerus 85mm 

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 13101 below: (Click to view the record) 12999 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

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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