Unit 18457

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2009

Area: South 

Data Category Information: none

Discussion: Neolithic adult female skeleton underneath northeast platform of building 76. The bones are baked dark brown as a result of the burning in B 76. No grave goods were found in association with this burial, and the grave fill in general contained very few inclusions. Two samples taken from the skeleton : S3: organic sample from lower abdomen which may be poop (assigned to grave fill unit). S4: blackened organic (?) sample from inside the cranium which may be carbonized brain tissue. This is a primary inhumation. 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 930.77; Target A - Y: 961.06; Target B - X: 930.72; Target B - Y: 960.79; Target C - X: 931.06; Target C - Y: 960.96; Target D - X: 930.93; Target D - Y: 960.63 

Body: Tightly flexed on left side, head to the south 

Head: head to south on left side. Facing north 

Right Arm: humerus along torso. slightly flexed at elbow. Hand on right foot 

Left Arm: humerus underneath torso. slightly flexed at elbow. hand underneath left foot 

Right Leg: tightly flexed against torso. Foot extended to west above left foot 

Left Leg: tightly flexed against torso under right leg. Foot extended to west underneath right foot 

Other comments: possible carbonized brain tissue recovered from endocranium 

Surface Modifications: bones of skeleton "baked" dark brown/black color as result of burning of building 76 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 18455 below: (Click to view the record) 18441 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

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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