Unit 23961

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2017

Area: TPC 

Interpretive Categories: infant skeleton 

Data Category Information: none

Discussion: Infant skeleon placed in a cut (u. 23945) and infill (u. 23946). The cut truncated a NE corner of a platform (f. 8661) located in building 166, space 515. The skeleton was placed directly on an earlier yellowish platform (f.8670) in a flexed position. Initially thought that there were "Delicate ochra stains were found on the cranium and ribs", but after assessment in the HR lab and with XRF this could not be confirmed. Probably soil staining on the bones. The bones were in fairly good condition. Only the cranium was severly destroyed on its left side due to rodent activity. Also left hand was almost entirely missing. 

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:  

Head:  

Right Arm:  

Left Arm:  

Right Leg:  

Left Leg:  

Other comments: Initially thought that there was ochre staining on the cranium and the ribs. This checked by Eline S on 22/07/17 and didn't find any traces of ochre. Very likely misinterpretation of staining on the bone from the soil 

Surface Modifications: rodent activity destroying left side of the cranium, plant roots 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 23945 below: (Click to view the record) 23946 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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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