Unit 1912

Category: skeleton    dug in 1996

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: skeleton 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: c.0.41 x 0.25m 

Discussion: Skeleton of a juvenile on its left side in a hocker position with its knees brought up under the chin. Traces of white phytoliths were uncovered near north and south sides of skull, and a second line on the south side near the legs, and skull - possibly remains of a basket in which body was placed. Round piece of yellow material (possibly ochre ?? but very unsure) found near knee. Similar material found beneath vertebrae, pelvis and ribs. Skeleton in south-east area of pit.

* Bone removed but not planned (photographed)

12 left ribs
13 left scapula
14 left femur
15 skull
16 hand- phalanages & carpals (right)
17 radius and ulna (right)
18 clavical
19 left foot
20 left calcaneus
21 tibia (left)
22 fibula (left)
23 left hand

Red paint found on right hand bones.
Phytoliths around skull, near body/thorax, around left foot

2007-Sample taken for C14 (right tibia and left tibia)-BA (15/08/2011) 

Condition: Quite nice 

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: Lying on its left side hocker position 

Head: Face down 

Right Arm:  

Left Arm:  

Right Leg:  

Left Leg:  

Other comments: It is not clear whether a photograph was taken of the burial 

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 1964 below: (Click to view the record) 1494 

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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