Unit 10949

Category: skeleton    dug in 2004

Area: TP 

Interpretive Categories: Post-chalcolithic human skeleton 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 0.45 x 0.20 

Discussion: Metatarsals and tarsals were found to the north of the cranion at the highest point of the burial. Originally thought to be a separate individual. But upon further excavation rodent disturbance was discovered at the left numerous leading to this bones. Also, the age suggests they are from the same individual. Child has erupted fırst molars and appears to be around 7 years old. There is a preforation in the left temporal above the zygomatic process. Maybe taphonomic or pathological.

Above the burial pit (infikk 10948, cut 10950) a grave marker was placed. İt consisted of three diagonally placed mudbricks (unit 10945). The other part of the skeleton (burial) was excavated in season 2001 as unit 7315 (feature 955) within the main trench. 

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: Only the upper half of the body remains. Apears to have been extended and oriented west- east. Leaning slightly towards the right. 

Head: Head is located towards the west and the face is looking towards the south- east. Cranium is therefore laying on its right side. 

Right Arm: Right arm is straight and in line.. the body. Hand is missing as well as the distal radius. 

Left Arm: left arm is also straight in line ... the body. The left radius is gone and and the ulna is moved slightly possibly due to rodent disturbance. 

Right Leg: missing 

Left Leg: missing 

Other comments:  

Surface Modifications: Bone is in excellenyt condition. There is some root etching on the left humerus. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 10950 below: (Click to view the record) 10948 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

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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